Trump impeachment trial: Senate floor belongs to president's team as defense case opens
After three days of the Democrats setting up their case for impeachment, the president’s lawyers get their first chance to defend him Saturday,
March for Life: President Trump becomes 1st sitting president to attend pro-life rally
President Donald Trump called it his “profound honor" on Friday to be the first president to attend the annual anti-abortion gathering in Washington called the March for Life.
Trump administration imposes visa rules for pregnant women on 'birth tourism'
The rules printed in the Federal Register on Thursday say applicants will be denied tourist visas if they're determined by consular officers to be traveling to the U.S. primarily to give birth.
DC Attorney General sues President Trump's inaugural committee, alleging abuse of funds
The District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and two companies that control the Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital.
FACT CHECK: Trump defense misrepresents Mueller findings
In opening arguments of the impeachment trial, President Donald Trump's defense misrepresented the findings of a special counsel's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election by claiming the president was cleared of obstruction of justice.
National Archives: ‘We made a mistake’ altering Trump photos
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The National Archives said Saturday it made a mistake when it blurred images of anti-Trump signs used in an exhibit on women’s suffrage.
Department of Homeland Security seeks Pentagon funds for 270 miles of border wall
Defense officials say the Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as part of a counter-drug effort.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.
House sends Trump impeachment to Senate, trial to follow
The House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, delivery set for a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol for only the third such trial in American history. Trump complained anew of a “hoax,” even as new details emerged about his efforts in Ukraine.
Republican senators reject plans to dismiss Trump impeachment
Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as the House prepares to send the charges to the chamber for the historic trial.
Pelosi: House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week
“I will be consulting with you at our Tuesday House Democratic Caucus meeting on how we proceed further,” Pelosi wrote.
Millennials’ support of boomer candidates could prove pivotal in 2020 presidential election
The Pew Research Center revealed that groups including millennials, Generation X and even younger voters in Generation Z cast more votes than older generation voters.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is 'cancer-free' following radiation treatment
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmed that she is “cancer-free” after beating the disease for the fourth time. She underwent treatment for pancreatic cancer last summer.
Pentagon rejects Trump threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites
The Pentagon on Monday distanced itself from President Donald Trump's assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks.
Trump says Iranian should have been ‘taken out’ years ago
In his first comments since the strike against the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force early Friday, Trump said Soleimani was also responsible for killing and wounding “thousands” of Americans and many more in the region.
More than 200 members of Congress call for Supreme Court to ‘reconsider’ Roe v. Wade
Mostly Republican members of Congress filed an amicus brief that called for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v. Wade or even overrule it.
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanks President Trump for helping foil terrorist acts in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday to thank him for information that Putin said helped Russia foil terrorist attacks over the New Year's holiday, the Kremlin said.
9-year-old's wish list sent to Santa just in time for Christmas after mailbox goes missing
Nine-year-old Kaiden Bryant-Samuel, like so many kids across the globe, just wanted to get his wish list to Santa. But this year, there was a problem.
After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on Trump
One day after its historic impeachment votes, the Democratic-led House gave President Donald Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory Thursday on a renegotiated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.
DNC draws criticism from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who didn’t qualify for debate
The Democratic National Committee drew criticism from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who didn’t qualify for the next debate on Thursday in Los Angeles.