Trump congratulates Merkel on winning a fourth term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on winning a fourth term. The White House says the leaders spoke ThursdayRead More

Job in jeopardy, HHS chief promises to repay charter costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting to keep his job, health secretary Tom Price said Thursday he’d write a personal check to reimburse taxpayers for his travelRead More

Wounded Scalise returns to Capitol to bipartisan cheers

WASHINGTON (AP) — To bipartisan hugs, tears and a roaring standing ovation, a hobbling Majority Whip Steve Scalise returned to the House on Thursday, moreRead More

Trump says supplies streaming into storm-tossed Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump on Thursday waived federal restrictions on foreign ships’ transportation ofRead More

Zuckerberg responds to president’s claims that ‘Facebook was always anti-Trump’

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg responded to President Donald Trump’s claims that the social media giant was always against him. “After the election, I made aRead More

Trump, unpredictable ally for GOP, tests influence on taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump announced plans to go to Indiana Wednesday to sell the GOP tax overhaul plan, party leaders cheered hisRead More

Top health official’s travel angers Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with his top health official, putting Tom Price’s job in jeopardy after his costly charterRead More

Default rate on federal student loans inches up

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government records show the number of people who are defaulting on their federal student debt is increasing. The Education Department says moreRead More

House, Senate inviting social media giants to testify

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate intelligence committees are inviting tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet — the parent company of Google — toRead More

Trump unhappy with top health official over travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that he’s “not happy” with his top health official, putting Tom Price’s job in jeopardy after hisRead More