No easy way out? Trump boxed in by politics amid shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — There is no easy way out. As the third government shutdown of President Donald Trump’s tenure stretched into its 19th day,Read More

Trump, California spar over money for wildfire relief funds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to withhold money to help California cope with wildfires, a day after new Gov. Gavin NewsomRead More

White House tries to hold jittery GOP in line on shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is trying to hold jittery congressional Republicans in line on the 19th day of the partial government shutdown, withRead More

Rosenstein, a frequent Trump target, will leave Justice Dept

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s wrath for appointing special counsel Robert Mueller and defending hisRead More

USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will be funded through February shouldRead More

Kavanaugh 1st opinion is unanimous, resolves narrow question

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh has written his first majority opinion for the Supreme Court, a unanimous decision in an arbitration case. Kavanaugh’s eight-pageRead More

Manafort accused of sharing 2016 election data with Russians

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort shared polling data during the 2016 presidential campaign with a business associate accused of having tiesRead More

Trump pleads on TV for wall money; Dems say he stokes ‘fear’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall in a somber televised address that was heavy with darkRead More

Trump pleads on TV for wall funding to fix border ‘crisis’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made a somber televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in his shutdown battle withRead More

Rep. Pressley blasts Trump in first comments on House floor

BOSTON (AP) — Newly-minted U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley used her first comments on the floor of the House of Representatives to blast President Donald TrumpRead More