Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced a crackdown Wednesday aimed at driving down violent crime in seven of the nation’s most violent cities. AttorneyRead More
Trump remains defiant as House pushes toward impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — An incredulous and defiant President Donald Trump stared down Wednesday’s impending impeachment vote as he has every obstacle in his presidency: broadcastingRead More
Judge tosses Paul Manafort’s fraud case in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has thrown out Paul Manafort’s New York mortgage fraud case on double jeopardy grounds. Judge Maxwell Wiley ruled WednesdayRead More
Trump gives most federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is giving most federal workers the gift of an extra day off this holiday season. The President issued an executiveRead More
Modest but passionate turnout at pro-impeachment rallies
DENVER (AP) — Tens of thousands of people across the country marched in support of impeachment Tuesday evening, from a demonstration through a rainy TimesRead More
President Donald Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to beRead More
House nears impeachment as Trump decries ‘vicious crusade’
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of almost-certain impeachment, President Donald Trump fired off a furious letter Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denouncing theRead More
Joe Biden is ‘healthy, vigorous,’ his doctor says in summary of medical history
(CNN) — Joe Biden’s campaign released a summary of his medical history Tuesday, including his doctor’s conclusion that the former vice president would be physically able toRead More
US permits sale of cigarettes with 95% less nicotine
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday endorsed a type of cigarette that could help ease the addictive grip of smoking by delivering veryRead More
House passes $1.4 trillion federal spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House voted Tuesday to pass a $1.4 trillion government-wide spending package, handing President Donald Trump a victory on his U.S.-MexicoRead More