Trump puts GOP in the hot seat on guns — for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump called for speedy and substantial changes to the nation’s gun laws onRead More

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation Wednesday, leavingRead More

In public spat, Trump taunts Sessions, AG doesn’t keep quiet

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump renewed his verbal attacks on his attorney general Wednesday, describing as “disgraceful” his handling of Republican complaints that theRead More

Hicks acknowledges ‘white lies’ for Trump, but not on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House communications director Hope Hicks acknowledged to a House intelligence panel that she has occasionally told “white lies” for President DonaldRead More

Echo of Obamacare: Dems divided over vow to repeal tax law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans spent much of the last decade firing up their base with a vow to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.Read More

Report: Jared Kushner’s security clearance downgraded

WASHINGTON (AP) — Politico is reporting that the security clearance of White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has been downgraded. KushnerRead More

Romney says states should have final say on arming teachers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney says there are a number of things officials should consider to prevent school shootings but declined to sayRead More

Gun proposals percolate, but Congress isn’t eager

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan showed little interest Tuesday in some of the stricter gun proposals being floated by President Donald Trump orRead More

Hope Hicks declines to answer some questions in Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s longtime aide Hope Hicks declined to answer questions about her time in the White House during a nine-hour, closed-doorRead More

Top intel official says US hasn’t deterred Russian meddling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. response to Russian meddling and disinformation campaigns has not been strong enough to deter Moscow’s activities, a top intelligence officialRead More