Trump welcomes Colombia's president to the White House

President Donald Trump has welcomed the president of Colombia to the White House for their first official meeting.

Bay Area lawmaker calls on President Trump to resign or face impeachment

California Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) introduced a resolution Wednesday urging President Donald Trump to resign from office and if not, calls on Congress to impeach him.

Stocks, bond yields drop as D.C. turmoil roils Wall Street

The brewing political crisis in Washington rattled Wall Street Wednesday, knocking the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 370 points and giving the stock market its biggest single-day slump in eight months.

Besieged White House denies, defends as new bombshells hit

The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Besieged White House denies, defends as new bombshells hit
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President Donald Trump personally appealed to FBI Director James Comey to abandon the bureau's investigation into National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, according to notes, disclosed late Tuesday, that Comey wrote after the meeting. The White House issued a furious denial near the end of a tumultuous day that Trump officials spent beating back potentially disastrous news reports from dawn to dusk.

Proposed bill would give some drivers discounts on traffic fines

There's a new effort under way at the State Capitol to help make it easier for low income earners to pay off their traffic tickets. A proposed bill would give some drivers a discount on their fines. 

Trump talk with Russians 'wholly appropriate,' adviser says

 President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting at the White House last week, The Washington Post reported Monday.

Report: President Trump shared secret info about IS with Russians
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President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting last week, The Washington Post reported Monday, prompting strong condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans.

U.S. appeals court hears arguments on revised travel ban

Lawyers for the U.S. Justice Department and the state of Hawaii argued before a federal appeals court today about whether the panel should consider President Trump's campaign comments when deciding on the constitutionality of his revised travel ban.

First lady: Barron to attend private Episcopal school in MD

First lady Melania Trump has announced that her son, Barron, will attend a private Episcopal school in Maryland beginning this fall.

Trump considering numerous candidates for FBI director

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is considering more than a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey, choosing from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials.

'No confidence' in Contra Costa Co. district attorney

One day after a grand jury recommended he be removed for office, there are more problems for Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson. 

Congressional reps announce plan to promote Emeryville tech jobs

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, D-Walnut Creek, today announced a plan to promote science and technology education and tech job growth in the East Bay.

Pres. Trump threatens to cancel briefings; Spicer back at podium

President Donald Trump threatened to shut down daily press briefings Friday as he sought to defend his White House from criticism of its shifting explanations and misstatements about the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Sessions to interview FBI candidates Saturday

Justice Department  officials on Saturday will interview four candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey.

SF mayor proposes $2.1M expansion of childcare for homeless families

The number of homeless children in San Francisco receiving child care would increase under a proposed $2.1 million expansion of an existing program announced by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee today.

Gov. Brown to visit China for clean energy meeting

California Gov. Jerry Brown will travel to China to discuss clean energy policy with international leaders next month, his office announced Friday.

Hinting at secret tapes, Trump warns ousted FBI director

President Donald Trump, in an apparent warning to his fired FBI director, said Friday that James Comey had better hope there are no "tapes" of their conversations. Trump's tweet came the morning after he asserted Comey had told him three times that he wasn't under FBI investigation.

In contradiction, Pres. Trump says he planned to fire Comey all along

President Donald Trump had harsh words about FBI Director James Comey Thursday as the President defended his firing of the FBI's top official in charge of an investigation into Russian election meddling and possible links to Mr. Trump's campaign.