Trump defends decision to pardon Arizona’s Arpaio

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to pardon Joe Arpaio, calling the former Arizona sheriff a “patriot” who loves hisRead More

Lawyer says proposal for Trump Tower in Russia was abandoned

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer is acknowledging that the president’s company considered building a Trump Tower in Moscow during the Republican primary,Read More

Trump expected to decide soon on fate of young immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of delays, President Donald Trump is expected to decide soon on the fate of young immigrants who were brought intoRead More

Trump says Canada, Mexico being “very difficult” on NAFTA

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing Canada and Mexico of being “very difficult” at the negotiating table over the North American Free TradeRead More

Trump keeps tabs on Harvey and its aftermath from Camp David

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump monitored Hurricane Harvey from the seclusion of his official mountaintop retreat on Saturday, sending a flurry of tweets beforeRead More

Critics: Trump pardon his latest affront against judiciary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics whoRead More

Sen. Markey leading call on FDA to ban sale of menthol cigarettes

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is calling for a ban on menthol cigarettes, arguing that tobacco companies disproportionately target African-Americans when they marketRead More

NRA’s video message to ‘elites’: ‘We’re coming for you’

ATLANTA (AP) — The election of President Donald Trump and Republican control of Congress meant the National Rifle Association could probably rest easy that gunRead More

Transgender troops call ban step backward for civil rights

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Active-duty transgender troops say a policy change that puts them at risk of being removed and indefinitely bars transgender people fromRead More

National security aide Sebastian Gorka leaves White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security aide Sebastian Gorka tells The Associated Press he has resigned from his position. A White House official, however,Read More