Trump may sidestep Congress on Saudi arms deal, drawing fresh warnings from Republicans and Democrats

The president has signaled that he may invoke emergency authority to complete weapons sales that lawmakers have temporarily blocked.

Maryland's first black House speaker calls for Confederate plaque to be removed from state capitol

Maryland's new House speaker, the first African-American to hold the position, called on Thursday for the removal from the Maryland State House of a plaque commemorating Confederate soldiers , ...

‘He always brings them up’: Trump tries to steer border wall deal to North Dakota firm

Exclusive: Fisher Industries, which claims it can build the barrier faster and cheaper than Army Corps of Engineers, has started work on private section of barrier in New Mexico.

Senate approves deal on disaster aid, leaves out border money Trump demanded

The vote comes after weeks of fraught negotiations.

2 HOURS AGO

Trump-Pelosi feud 'theater' for GOP, Dem bases, Byron York says

President Trump's and Speaker Pelosi's continued disputes are theater aimed at their respective Republican and Democratic voter bases, according to Byron York.

Republican governors walk tightrope between building Chinese trade relationship and offending Trump

In Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin is courting both Trump and China as he seeks reelection.

U.S. women's soccer star says she'd decline Trump White House invite following World Cup

U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan is vowing to decline an invitation to the White House should the team receive one following this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup.Morgan ...

AN HOUR AGO

Trump gives AG Barr authority to declassify documents related to 2016 campaign surveillance

AN HOUR AGO

AOC, Warren team up for new video pressing Mnuchin over Sears bankruptcy

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pressed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin over his role in Sears' 2018 bankruptcy in a video released Thursday.

READ: Ben Carson's letter clarifying testimony on protections for homeless transgender people

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary ...

Schumer: Trump was 'agitated' during White House meeting

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) pushed back against President Trump's claim that he was "calm" during a White House meeting on infrastructure, saying Trump seemed "agitated.""I was in the room yeste...

AN HOUR AGO

Nancy Pelosi's Trump 'cover-up' claims the second generation of Russia 'witch hunt,' WH spokesman says

Nancy Pelosi's claim of a presidential "cover-up" is the second generation of the "Russia collusion hoax witch hunt," according to a White House spokesman.

Ex-GOP lawmaker pens op-ed calling for Trump to be impeached

Former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.) has penned an op-ed calling for President Trump to be impeached.Coleman's Thursday ...

Trump gives Barr power to declassify intelligence related to Russia probe

In a memo issued late Thursday, the president ordered intelligence agencies to cooperate with attorney general’s audit of surveillance surrounding Trump’s campaign.

Harvey Weinstein, accusers reach tentative $44 million compensation agreement: report

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative $44 million settlement with numerous women accusing him of sexual assault and harassment, ...