Trump lashes out at own FBI in a series of tweets
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Sunday on the credibility of his own FBI, responding to revelations that an FBI agent was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Russian election meddling because of anti-Trump text messages.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Sunday on the credibility of his own FBI, responding to revelations that an FBI agent was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Russian election meddling because of anti-Trump text messages.
Highlights of GOP House, Senate bills to overhaul tax code
WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) — Republicans early Saturday rammed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax overhaul through the Senate, a sweeping revamp of the nation's tax code. The House passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill two weeks ago that differs in key respects. The GOP will work quickly to iron out the differences with the goal of delivering final legislation to President Donald Trump by Christmas.
WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) — Republicans early Saturday rammed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax overhaul through the Senate, a sweeping revamp of the nation's tax code. The House passed a nearly $1.5 trillion tax bill two weeks ago that differs in key respects. The GOP will work quickly to iron out the differences with the goal of delivering final legislation to President Donald Trump by Christmas.
Trump says he's got 'nothing to hide' on Flynn
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he had to fire his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, because of his lies to Vice President Mike Pence and the FBI.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he had to fire his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, because of his lies to Vice President Mike Pence and the FBI.
Senate OKs tax bill as Trump, GOP near big legislative win
Republicans used a burst of eleventh-hour horse-trading to edge a $1.4 trillion tax bill to the brink of Senate passage Friday, as a party starved all year for a major legislative triumph took a step toward giving President Donald Trump one of his top priorities by Christmas.
Republicans used a burst of eleventh-hour horse-trading to edge a $1.4 trillion tax bill to the brink of Senate passage Friday, as a party starved all year for a major legislative triumph took a step toward giving President Donald Trump one of his top priorities by Christmas.
Michael Flynn pleads guilty to making false statements to FBI, cooperating with Trump campaign probe
Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, becoming the first Trump White House official to face criminal charges and admit guilt so far in the wide-ranging election investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, becoming the first Trump White House official to face criminal charges and admit guilt so far in the wide-ranging election investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Trump turns to US Supreme Court in immigrant document fight
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to block a federal judge's order requiring it to disclose all emails, letters and other documents it considered in its decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to block a federal judge's order requiring it to disclose all emails, letters and other documents it considered in its decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.
White House discusses replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo
After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director Mike Pompeo following less than a year on the job, senior U.S. officials said Thursday as turmoil within Trump's national security team burst into the open.
After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director Mike Pompeo following less than a year on the job, senior U.S. officials said Thursday as turmoil within Trump's national security team burst into the open.
ClimateTECH conference underway in San Francisco
Governor Jerry Brown has returned from weeks of world travel crusading against climate change, only to find demonstrators in his own backyard.
Governor Jerry Brown has returned from weeks of world travel crusading against climate change, only to find demonstrators in his own backyard.
President Trump stokes anti-Muslim sentiment; censured here and abroad
Stoking the same anti-Islam sentiments he fanned on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted a string of inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
Stoking the same anti-Islam sentiments he fanned on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump on Wednesday retweeted a string of inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
Moore defends against misconduct; shouted down by heckler
Republican Roy Moore defended himself against sexual misconduct allegations in a speech at a south Alabama church, but was briefly shouted down by a heckler.
Republican Roy Moore defended himself against sexual misconduct allegations in a speech at a south Alabama church, but was briefly shouted down by a heckler.
Source: Mueller's team questioned Kushner about Michael Flynn
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has been questioned by special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators about former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press.
President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has been questioned by special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators about former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed Wednesday to The Associated Press.
San Francisco supervisors approve buffer zone rules on recreational pot stores
San Francisco supervisors approved regulations for the sale of recreational marijuana following weeks of emotional debate over where to allow new stores.
San Francisco supervisors approved regulations for the sale of recreational marijuana following weeks of emotional debate over where to allow new stores.
Trump retweets videos purporting to show violence by Muslims
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump retweeted a series of inflammatory videos Wednesday purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump retweeted a series of inflammatory videos Wednesday purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer pull out of meeting with President Trump
Congress' top Democrats abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he declared he didn't 'see a deal' ahead with them on taxes and federal spending, casting doubt on prospects for averting a government shutdown at the end of next week.
Congress' top Democrats abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he declared he didn't 'see a deal' ahead with them on taxes and federal spending, casting doubt on prospects for averting a government shutdown at the end of next week.
North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea officials say
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching an unidentified missile into the sea, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. officials said, in a move that shuts the door for now on the possibility of a diplomatic opening.
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching an unidentified missile into the sea, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. officials said, in a move that shuts the door for now on the possibility of a diplomatic opening.
First hearing on changing Capitol culture, stopping sex harassment
The most high-profile claims recently bubbled up from Hollywood and its ‘couch culture.’ But sexual harassment will take stage in Northern California on Capitol Hill later on Tuesday, as an assemblywoman convenes the first hearing on changing the legislature’s own underbelly culture.
The most high-profile claims recently bubbled up from Hollywood and its ‘couch culture.’ But sexual harassment will take stage in Northern California on Capitol Hill later on Tuesday, as an assemblywoman convenes the first hearing on changing the legislature’s own underbelly culture.
Sen. Al Franken returns to Capitol Hill amid sexual misconduct allegations
A contrite Al Franken said Monday he knows he 'let a lot of people down' — the people of Minnesota, Senate colleagues and staff — amid accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior. He vowed to try to regain their trust.
A contrite Al Franken said Monday he knows he 'let a lot of people down' — the people of Minnesota, Senate colleagues and staff — amid accusations of sexually inappropriate behavior. He vowed to try to regain their trust.
Franken ashamed, embarrassed amid groping allegations
Minnesota Senator Al Franken said he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" amid allegations that he groped several women, but said he looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters' trust.
Minnesota Senator Al Franken said he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" amid allegations that he groped several women, but said he looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters' trust.
George HW Bush now longest-living president
Former President George H.W. Bush reached another milestone Saturday when he became the longest-living commander-in-chief in U.S. history.
Former President George H.W. Bush reached another milestone Saturday when he became the longest-living commander-in-chief in U.S. history.
Suit challenges Trump's pick for consumer financial bureau
President Donald Trump's appointment of his budget director as interim director of a consumer financial protection agency championed by Democrats was challenged in a lawsuit filed in federal court Sunday night.
President Donald Trump's appointment of his budget director as interim director of a consumer financial protection agency championed by Democrats was challenged in a lawsuit filed in federal court Sunday night.