AP-NORC poll: Trump's approval still weak despite economy

About 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance, according to a new poll released Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, which finds some support for the president's handling of the U.S. economy but gives him weak marks on other major issues.

Trump signs student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans

Student loan debt held by disabled veterans will be forgiven under an order signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump.

Trump administration moves to end limits on child detention

The Trump administration is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention, a decision that will almost certainly lead to a new court fight over the government's ability to hold migrant families until their cases are decided.

Trump acknowledges China trade policies may mean US economic pain

President Donald Trump acknowledged his aggressive China trade policies may mean economic pain for Americans but insisted they're needed for more important long-term benefits. He contended he does not fear a recession but is nonetheless considering new tax cuts to promote growth.

Police: Florida man busted with Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A Florida man is facing charges after police said he was caught with ecstasy pills that were shaped like President Donald Trump's head.

Jon Voight declares Trump is 'greatest president of this century' in Twitter video

Actor Jon Voight is continuing to express his support for President Trump, declaring him "the greatest president of this century” in a message posted on Twitter on Sunday.

Planned Parenthood leaves federal family planning program

Planned Parenthood said Monday it's pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule prohibiting clinics from referring women for abortions.

74 percent of economists in survey see US recession by end of 2021

A strong majority, 74%, of U.S. business economists appear sufficiently concerned about the risks of some of President Donald Trump's economic policies that they expect a recession in the U.S. by the end of 2021.

Trump dismisses worries of recession, says economy is strong

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns of recession on Sunday and offered an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week's steep drop in the financial markets.

Suburban voters are pressuring Republicans to act on guns

Worries about gun violence and what to do about it are weighing heavily on Republicans in Arizona and across the country in the wake of another string of mass shootings.

Judge allows Tucson sanctuary city vote to go forward

A judge will allow Tucson voters to decide whether their town should become Arizona's first "sanctuary city." 

Trump ties success of US to 2nd term: 'You have to vote for me'

President Donald Trump sought to reassure his supporters about the state of the U.S. economy despite the stock market volatility and told rallygoers in New Hampshire, a state that he hopes to capture in 2020, that their financial security depends on his reelection.

Court limits order that had stopped Trump asylum limits

A federal appeals court's ruling Friday will allow the Trump administration to begin rejecting asylum at some parts of the U.S.-Mexico border for migrants who arrived after transiting through a third country.

Israel grants request by Rep. Rashida Tlaib to visit West Bank on humanitarian grounds

Israel's interior minister said Friday he has received and granted a request by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds.

Trump ties US success to 2nd term: 'You have to vote for me'

President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to reassure his supporters about the state of the U.S. economy despite the stock market volatility and told rallygoers in New Hampshire, a state that he hopes to capture in 2020, that their financial security depends on his reelection.

ICE raids raise question: What about the employers?

The images of children crying after their parents were arrested in a massive immigration raid in Mississippi revived a longstanding complaint: Unauthorized workers are jailed or deported, while the managers and business owners who profit from their labor often go unprosecuted.

Israel bans U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib from visiting country

An Israeli official says the government has decided it will not allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to enter the country, the Associated Press is reporting.