House GOP weighs repeal of health mandate in tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are weighing a repeal of a key tenet of the Obama-era health care law in their tax overhaul as the House’sRead More

Ex-Trump aides ask judge to be removed from home detention

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman can be removed from home confinementRead More

Report: Commerce head has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit

NEW YORK (AP) — Newly leaked documents show that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the Trump administration’s point man on trade and manufacturing policy, has aRead More

Mattis faces questions from allies on Islamic State strategy

HELSINKI (AP) — As the Islamic State group loses its remaining strongholds in Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is facing a growing chorusRead More

President Trump stands with Japan, denounces North Korean aggression

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump ratcheted up the pressure on North Korea Monday, refusing to rule out eventual military action and declaring that theRead More

A new twist: Trump a victim of hackers years before election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, well before the furor over allegations Moscow meddled in the 2016 election that put Donald Trump in the WhiteRead More

Anthony Weiner reports to Massachusetts prison for sexting conviction

AYER, Mass. (AP) — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner reported to prison Monday to begin a 21-month sentence for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. Weiner isRead More

In Japan, Trump pushes new trade deal, mourns Texas shooting

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump opened his second day in Japan by pushing for stronger, more equitable economic ties between the allies, yet hisRead More

Ryan says health insurance mandate part of GOP tax talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Republicans are discussing whether their tax plan should include a repeal of the Obama health law’s requirementRead More

With tensions high, Trump, Abe strengthen bond on the links

TOKYO (AP) — With a round of golf, a custom cap and a hamburger of American beef, President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia beganRead More