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  • Pelosi says Democrats have cash and environment to win House

    Pelosi says Democrats have cash and environment to win House

    Sunday, May 6 2018 9:54 PM EDT2018-05-07 01:54:40 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:27 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:27:10 GMT
    (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall). House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, speaks during the Polk County Democrats Spring Dinner, Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall). House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, speaks during the Polk County Democrats Spring Dinner, Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa.
    Pelosi says House takeover will be won by small margins in many districts, including in places like central Iowa where Trump narrowly won.More >>
    Pelosi says House takeover will be won by small margins in many districts, including in places like central Iowa where Trump narrowly won.More >>
  • Military seeks to limit Congress on fixing child sex assault

    Military seeks to limit Congress on fixing child sex assault

    Monday, May 7 2018 7:15 AM EDT2018-05-07 11:15:16 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:27 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:27:09 GMT
    Members of Congress expressed alarm and demanded answers after an Associated Press investigation revealed that reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases and at Pentagon-run schools are getting lost. (Source: CNN)Members of Congress expressed alarm and demanded answers after an Associated Press investigation revealed that reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases and at Pentagon-run schools are getting lost. (Source: CNN)

    U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously...

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    U.S. military officials have sought to ward off congressional efforts to address sexual assaults on bases among the children of service members, even as they disclose that the problem is larger than previously acknowledged.

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  • Giuliani's media blitz defending Trump is off to rough start

    Giuliani's media blitz defending Trump is off to rough start

    Monday, May 7 2018 2:54 AM EDT2018-05-07 06:54:19 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:26 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:26:58 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.

    The former New York City mayor is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he mounts Trump's defense through the media in a bewildering display that has even the president's allies concerned.

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    The former New York City mayor is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he mounts Trump's defense through the media in a bewildering display that has even the president's allies concerned.

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  • Cynthia Nixon challenges NY Gov. Cuomo to debate on live TV

    Cynthia Nixon challenges NY Gov. Cuomo to debate on live TV

    Monday, May 7 2018 11:04 AM EDT2018-05-07 15:04:32 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:26 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:26:31 GMT
    Actor and Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon has accepted an Invitation to participate in a prime-time televised debate with two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo.More >>
    Actor and Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon has accepted an Invitation to participate in a prime-time televised debate with two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo.More >>
  • Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Blankenship

    Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Blankenship

    Monday, May 7 2018 7:34 AM EDT2018-05-07 11:34:25 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:25 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:25:05 GMT
    (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va. Blankenship went from pris...(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W.Va. Blankenship went from pris...
    President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election.More >>
    President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election.More >>
  • Hezbollah appears to have gained in Lebanon vote

    Hezbollah appears to have gained in Lebanon vote

    Monday, May 7 2018 4:04 AM EDT2018-05-07 08:04:21 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:06 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:06:50 GMT
    (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar). Posters showing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hang outside a polling station during Lebanon's parliamentary elections, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 6, 2018. Tens of thousands of Lebanese began casting their ballots Sunda...(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar). Posters showing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hang outside a polling station during Lebanon's parliamentary elections, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 6, 2018. Tens of thousands of Lebanese began casting their ballots Sunda...
    Lebanese media: Iran-backed Hezbollah seems to be gaining in parliamentary vote count, Western-backed PM has losses.More >>
    Lebanese media: Iran-backed Hezbollah seems to be gaining in parliamentary vote count, Western-backed PM has losses.More >>
  • Trump slams Kerry over efforts on Iran deal

    Trump slams Kerry over efforts on Iran deal

    Monday, May 7 2018 10:54 AM EDT2018-05-07 14:54:29 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:06 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:06:46 GMT
    President Donald Trump is attacking John Kerry after reports that the former secretary of state has been quietly working to maintain the Iran nuclear deal.More >>
    President Donald Trump is attacking John Kerry after reports that the former secretary of state has been quietly working to maintain the Iran nuclear deal.More >>
  • Chelsea Manning: Insurgent bid for US Senate is genuine

    Chelsea Manning: Insurgent bid for US Senate is genuine

    Monday, May 7 2018 1:44 AM EDT2018-05-07 05:44:37 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:06 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:06:03 GMT
    (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky). In this April 18, 2018 photo, Chelsea Manning, right, poses for a photograph with the Rev. Annie Chambers, a Green Party candidate for Maryland Lieutenant Governor, at an anti-fracking rally in Baltimore. A year since forme...(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky). In this April 18, 2018 photo, Chelsea Manning, right, poses for a photograph with the Rev. Annie Chambers, a Green Party candidate for Maryland Lieutenant Governor, at an anti-fracking rally in Baltimore. A year since forme...
    (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky). In this April 18, 2018 photo, Chelsea Manning, right, poses for a photograph with the Rev. Annie Chambers, a Green Party candidate for Maryland Lieutenant Governor, at an anti-fracking rally in Baltimore. A year since forme...(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky). In this April 18, 2018 photo, Chelsea Manning, right, poses for a photograph with the Rev. Annie Chambers, a Green Party candidate for Maryland Lieutenant Governor, at an anti-fracking rally in Baltimore. A year since forme...

    It's one of the most unconventional U.S. Senate bids in recent memory: America's most famous convicted leaker is seeking to win Maryland's Democratic primary.

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    It's one of the most unconventional U.S. Senate bids in recent memory: America's most famous convicted leaker is seeking to win Maryland's Democratic primary.

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  • Trump: '13 angry Democrats' on Mueller team should be wary

    Trump: '13 angry Democrats' on Mueller team should be wary

    Monday, May 7 2018 8:56 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:56:28 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:05 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:05:52 GMT
    Trump says '13 angry Democrats" on Mueller team should be wary.More >>
    Trump says '13 angry Democrats" on Mueller team should be wary.More >>
  • Monday hearing could have big implications in Greitens' case

    Monday hearing could have big implications in Greitens' case

    Monday, May 7 2018 12:14 AM EDT2018-05-07 04:14:30 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:01 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:01:13 GMT
    (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to an extramarital affair with his hairdres...(Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to an extramarital affair with his hairdres...

    The married Republican governor is accused of taking an unauthorized photo during a 2015 sexual encounter of a woman with whom he was having an affair.

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    The married Republican governor is accused of taking an unauthorized photo during a 2015 sexual encounter of a woman with whom he was having an affair.

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  • Trump defends CIA nominee, says she is 'tough on terror'

    Trump defends CIA nominee, says she is 'tough on terror'

    Monday, May 7 2018 12:54 AM EDT2018-05-07 04:54:14 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 11:59 AM EDT2018-05-07 15:59:12 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm aga...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm aga...

    Officials said Gina Haspel, who is the acting director of the CIA, was reassured that her nomination was still on track and will not withdraw.

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    Officials said Gina Haspel, who is the acting director of the CIA, was reassured that her nomination was still on track and will not withdraw. 

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  • UN envoy she says won't defend Trump's 'communication style'

    UN envoy she says won't defend Trump's 'communication style'

    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:43 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:43:54 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 11:59 AM EDT2018-05-07 15:59:04 GMT
    Nikki Haley says President Donald Trump has "his communication style," but the U.N. ambassador says "you're not hearing me defend that.''.More >>
    Nikki Haley says President Donald Trump has "his communication style," but the U.N. ambassador says "you're not hearing me defend that.''.More >>
  • Stormy Daniels to Baldwin's Trump: 'Storm's a coming, baby'

    Stormy Daniels to Baldwin's Trump: 'Storm's a coming, baby'

    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:04 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:04:20 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 11:15 AM EDT2018-05-07 15:15:20 GMT
    (Will Heath/NBC via AP). This image released by NBC shows adult film actress Stormy Daniels during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, May 5, 2018.(Will Heath/NBC via AP). This image released by NBC shows adult film actress Stormy Daniels during an appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
    Storm Daniels appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and had a message for President Donald Trump: "A storm's a coming, baby".More >>
    Storm Daniels appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and had a message for President Donald Trump: "A storm's a coming, baby".More >>
  • First lady to announce initiatives on children's well-being

    First lady to announce initiatives on children's well-being

    Sunday, May 6 2018 2:34 PM EDT2018-05-06 18:34:07 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 10:56 AM EDT2018-05-07 14:56:59 GMT
    The White House says Melania Trump will announce her initiatives as first lady on Monday.More >>
    The White House says Melania Trump will announce her initiatives as first lady on Monday.More >>
  • China could target US firms, debt if Trump plays hardball

    China could target US firms, debt if Trump plays hardball

    Saturday, May 5 2018 10:23 PM EDT2018-05-06 02:23:46 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 9:45 AM EDT2018-05-07 13:45:45 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). In this May 4, 2018 photo, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, center left, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, center right, leave their hotel in Beijing for trade negotiations with Chinese officials. In a looming tra...(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). In this May 4, 2018 photo, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, center left, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, center right, leave their hotel in Beijing for trade negotiations with Chinese officials. In a looming tra...

    The Trump administration is pushing China to cut its trade surplus with the United States by $200 billion by the end of 2020 and give up policies that favor domestic companies - the core of Beijing's state-led economic model.

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    The Trump administration is pushing China to cut its trade surplus with the United States by $200 billion by the end of 2020 and give up policies that favor domestic companies - the core of Beijing's state-led economic model.

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  • Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

    Illinois counties declare 'sanctuary' status for gun owners

    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:03 AM EDT2018-05-06 15:03:51 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 8:58 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:58:06 GMT
    At least five counties recently passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuary counties for gun owners - a reference to so-called sanctuary cities that don't cooperate with aspects of federal immigration enforcement. (Source: Raycom Media)At least five counties recently passed resolutions declaring themselves sanctuary counties for gun owners - a reference to so-called sanctuary cities that don't cooperate with aspects of federal immigration enforcement. (Source: Raycom Media)

    Several rural Illinois counties have taken a stand for gun rights by passing resolutions declaring themselves to be sanctuary counties for gun owners.

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    Several rural Illinois counties have taken a stand for gun rights by passing resolutions declaring themselves to be sanctuary counties for gun owners.

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  • Democrats using 2017 'Obamacare' vote as political weapon

    Democrats using 2017 'Obamacare' vote as political weapon

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:32 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:32:37 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 8:35 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:35:42 GMT
    Democrats are using last year's Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare as a campaign weapon. (Source: CNN)Democrats are using last year's Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare as a campaign weapon. (Source: CNN)

    Democrats are using last year's Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare as a campaign weapon.

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    Democrats are using last year's Republican attempts to repeal Obamacare as a campaign weapon.

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  • Trump medical record 'raid' raises patient privacy questions

    Trump medical record 'raid' raises patient privacy questions

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 3:20 PM EDT2018-05-02 19:20:07 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 8:35 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:35:40 GMT
    A doctor's claim that three men took President Donald Trump's medical records without a form authorizing their release in what felt like a "raid" has raised questions about the legality of the action.More >>
    A doctor's claim that three men took President Donald Trump's medical records without a form authorizing their release in what felt like a "raid" has raised questions about the legality of the action.More >>
  • Britain hopes to address Trump concerns on Iran nuclear deal

    Britain hopes to address Trump concerns on Iran nuclear deal

    Sunday, May 6 2018 12:23 PM EDT2018-05-06 16:23:54 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 8:16 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:16:45 GMT
    (Iranian Presidency Office via AP). In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in the northeastern city of Sabzevar, on his tour of Razavi Khorasan province, Sunday, May 6, 201...(Iranian Presidency Office via AP). In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in the northeastern city of Sabzevar, on his tour of Razavi Khorasan province, Sunday, May 6, 201...
    Britain's ambassador to the U.S. says his country believes it's still possible to address President Donald Trump's concerns about the Iran nuclear deal in time to prevent him from pulling out of the agreement.More >>
    Britain's ambassador to the U.S. says his country believes it's still possible to address President Donald Trump's concerns about the Iran nuclear deal in time to prevent him from pulling out of the agreement.More >>
  • Son-in-law: Ailing McCain is 'chatty' and 'walking around'

    Son-in-law: Ailing McCain is 'chatty' and 'walking around'

    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:54 AM EDT2018-05-06 15:54:05 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 8:09 AM EDT2018-05-07 12:09:14 GMT
    (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File). FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File). FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

    Sen. John McCain is "talking, he's chatty and he's walking around" as he battles brain cancer, according to his son-in-law.

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    Sen. John McCain is "talking, he's chatty and he's walking around" as he battles brain cancer, according to his son-in-law.

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  • North Korea says US ruining mood of detente ahead of summit

    North Korea says US ruining mood of detente ahead of summit

    Sunday, May 6 2018 12:26 AM EDT2018-05-06 04:26:28 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 5:45 AM EDT2018-05-07 09:45:27 GMT
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, a collection of more than a dozen apartment buildings, on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives for the official opening of the Ryomyong residential area, a collection of more than a dozen apartment buildings, on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

    Ahead of summit with Trump, North Korea has slammed the U.S. for what it calls are "misleading" claims Washington's policy of maximum political pressure and sanctions are what drove Pyongyang to the negotiating table.

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    Ahead of summit with Trump, North Korea has slammed the U.S. for what it calls are "misleading" claims Washington's policy of maximum political pressure and sanctions are what drove Pyongyang to the negotiating table.

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  • French anger mounts after Trump says Paris needs more guns

    French anger mounts after Trump says Paris needs more guns

    Sunday, May 6 2018 3:15 PM EDT2018-05-06 19:15:04 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 4:44 AM EDT2018-05-07 08:44:58 GMT
    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks at the NRA convention in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks at the NRA convention in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018.
    Former French President Francois Hollande has two words for U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that gun-toting Parisians could have thwarted the Islamic State attack on the Bataclan concert hall: "indecent and...More >>
    Former French President Francois Hollande has two words for U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that gun-toting Parisians could have thwarted the Islamic State attack on the Bataclan concert hall: "indecent and despicable.".More >>
  • Giuliani struggles to help Trump with his defense

    Giuliani struggles to help Trump with his defense

    Monday, May 7 2018 1:04 AM EDT2018-05-07 05:04:16 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 3:36 AM EDT2018-05-07 07:36:38 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.
    President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani is trying hard to support his client's stance on legal challenges, but he is off to a rough start.More >>
    President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani is trying hard to support his client's stance on legal challenges, but he is off to a rough start.More >>
  • Giuliani confounds, contradicts as he defends Trump in media

    Giuliani confounds, contradicts as he defends Trump in media

    Sunday, May 6 2018 9:14 AM EDT2018-05-06 13:14:11 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 2:05 AM EDT2018-05-07 06:05:55 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, speaks at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.

    President Donald Trump's new attorney won't rule out the possibility that the president would assert his Fifth Amendment right.

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    President Donald Trump's new attorney won't rule out the possibility that the president would assert his Fifth Amendment right.

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  • CIA nominee offered to withdraw over interrogation program

    CIA nominee offered to withdraw over interrogation program

    Sunday, May 6 2018 3:13 PM EDT2018-05-06 19:13:59 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:45 AM EDT2018-05-07 04:45:51 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm aga...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm aga...
    Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination amid concerns that a debate over a harsh interrogation program would tarnish her reputation...More >>
    Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination amid concerns that a debate over a harsh interrogation program would tarnish her reputation and that of the CIA.More >>
  • NSA collected 530 million calls, texts in 2017

    NSA collected 530 million calls, texts in 2017

    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:18 PM EDT2018-05-07 03:18:47 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:22 PM EDT2018-05-07 03:22:15 GMT
    (Source: Pixabay)(Source: Pixabay)

    The agency continues to collect significant amounts of data, but it's still way down from when it operated in secret.

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    The agency continues to collect significant amounts of data, but it's still way down from when it operated in secret.

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  • The Latest: Giuliani doesn't rule out Trump taking the Fifth

    The Latest: Giuliani doesn't rule out Trump taking the Fifth

    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:33 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:33:54 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:06 PM EDT2018-05-07 02:06:27 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, pretends to tear a piece of paper as he speaks about the Iran nuclear agreement while speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand H...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, pretends to tear a piece of paper as he speaks about the Iran nuclear agreement while speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand H...
    The attorney for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels is calling the latest statements by President Donald Trump's new attorney "an absolute unmitigated disaster.".More >>
    The attorney for adult-film actress Stormy Daniels is calling the latest statements by President Donald Trump's new attorney "an absolute unmitigated disaster.".More >>
  • APNewsBreak: Mueller team questions Trump friend Tom Barrack

    APNewsBreak: Mueller team questions Trump friend Tom Barrack

    Saturday, May 5 2018 1:23 PM EDT2018-05-05 17:23:39 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 9:57 PM EDT2018-05-07 01:57:08 GMT
    The Associated Press has learned investigators working with special counsel Robert Mueller have interviewed Tom Barrack, a confidant of President Donald Trump. (Source: AP Photos)The Associated Press has learned investigators working with special counsel Robert Mueller have interviewed Tom Barrack, a confidant of President Donald Trump. (Source: AP Photos)

    The Associated Press has learned investigators working with special counsel Robert Mueller have interviewed Tom Barrack, a confidant of President Donald Trump.

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    The Associated Press has learned investigators working with special counsel Robert Mueller have interviewed Tom Barrack, a confidant of President Donald Trump.

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  • Melania Trump to announce her platform Monday

    Melania Trump to announce her platform Monday

    Sunday, May 6 2018 9:39 PM EDT2018-05-07 01:39:42 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 9:45 PM EDT2018-05-07 01:45:09 GMT
    Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying.  (Source: CNN)Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying. (Source: CNN)
    Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying.  (Source: CNN)Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying. (Source: CNN)

    Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying.

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    Before the election, Trump said she would lead a campaign against online bullying.

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  • Court vacates Kennedy cousin Skakel's murder conviction

    Court vacates Kennedy cousin Skakel's murder conviction

    Friday, May 4 2018 3:55 PM EDT2018-05-04 19:55:24 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 8:49 PM EDT2018-05-07 00:49:23 GMT
    Skakel, a nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel Kennedy, was convicted of murder in 2002 in the death of Martha Moxley in 1975. (Source: CNN)Skakel, a nephew of Robert F. Kennedy's widow, Ethel Kennedy, was convicted of murder in 2002 in the death of Martha Moxley in 1975. (Source: CNN)

    Court vacates Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction, orders a new trial.

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    Court vacates Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction, orders a new trial.

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  • Stormy Daniels makes cameo in star-studded 'SNL' cold-open

    Stormy Daniels makes cameo in star-studded 'SNL' cold-open

    Sunday, May 6 2018 5:42 AM EDT2018-05-06 09:42:04 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 6:58 PM EDT2018-05-06 22:58:54 GMT

    The audience cheered when Stormy Daniels made a cameo on "SNL" and asked the faux president to resign.

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    The audience cheered when Stormy Daniels made a cameo on "SNL" and asked the faux president to resign.

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  • FBI lawyer who texted about Trump has left the bureau

    FBI lawyer who texted about Trump has left the bureau

    Saturday, May 5 2018 1:33 PM EDT2018-05-05 17:33:25 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 2:08 PM EDT2018-05-06 18:08:06 GMT
    An FBI lawyer who made headlines for exchanging derogatory text messages about President Donald Trump has left the bureau.More >>
    An FBI lawyer who made headlines for exchanging derogatory text messages about President Donald Trump has left the bureau.More >>
  • Connecticut lawmakers vote to join popular vote pact

    Connecticut lawmakers vote to join popular vote pact

    Sunday, May 6 2018 5:13 AM EDT2018-05-06 09:13:55 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:45 AM EDT2018-05-06 15:45:27 GMT
    Connecticut legislators have voted to join a pact of states that want to pool their Electoral College votes for the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote.More >>
    Connecticut legislators have voted to join a pact of states that want to pool their Electoral College votes for the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote.More >>
  • Hard-line US demands on China raise stakes in trade talks

    Hard-line US demands on China raise stakes in trade talks

    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:43:20 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 11:44 AM EDT2018-05-06 15:44:37 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross leave their hotel in Beijing, Friday, May 4, 2018. Chinese and U.S. officials met face-to-face Thursday to try and resolve a dispute over tec...(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross leave their hotel in Beijing, Friday, May 4, 2018. Chinese and U.S. officials met face-to-face Thursday to try and resolve a dispute over tec...
    A list of hard-line demands that the Trump administration handed China this week could make it even more difficult to resolve a trade conflict between the world's two largest economies.More >>
    A list of hard-line demands that the Trump administration handed China this week could make it even more difficult to resolve a trade conflict between the world's two largest economies.More >>
  • Trump chides Giuliani to 'get his facts straight' on Stormy

    Trump chides Giuliani to 'get his facts straight' on Stormy

    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:23 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:23:17 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:37 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:37:45 GMT
    (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). President Donald Trump talks to the media as he leaves for Dallas to address the National Rifle Association, Friday, May 4, 2018 at the White House in Washington.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). President Donald Trump talks to the media as he leaves for Dallas to address the National Rifle Association, Friday, May 4, 2018 at the White House in Washington.
    Trump says Giuliani needs to 'get his facts straight' on hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.More >>
    Trump says Giuliani needs to 'get his facts straight' on hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.More >>
  • The Latest: Trump suggests US 'close up' to stop immigrants

    The Latest: Trump suggests US 'close up' to stop immigrants

    Saturday, May 5 2018 2:03 PM EDT2018-05-05 18:03:18 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:17 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:17:48 GMT
    (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta). President Donald Trump with Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, left, speaks during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, May 5, 2018.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta). President Donald Trump with Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, left, speaks during a roundtable discussion on tax reform at Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, May 5, 2018.
    President Donald Trump is criticizing U.S. immigration policies during a business roundtable in Cleveland.More >>
    President Donald Trump is criticizing U.S. immigration policies during a business roundtable in Cleveland.More >>
  • 3 women sue CBS News and Charlie Rose, alleging harassment

    3 women sue CBS News and Charlie Rose, alleging harassment

    Friday, May 4 2018 5:13 PM EDT2018-05-04 21:13:00 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 10:04 AM EDT2018-05-06 14:04:35 GMT
    The lawsuit says the women, who were in their early 20s when they were hired, were subjected to "predatory behavior.” (Source: CNN)The lawsuit says the women, who were in their early 20s when they were hired, were subjected to "predatory behavior.” (Source: CNN)

    Three women who worked with Charlie Rose have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the television journalist and CBS News.

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    Three women who worked with Charlie Rose have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the television journalist and CBS News.

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  • France slams Trump for remarks on guns and Paris attacks

    France slams Trump for remarks on guns and Paris attacks

    Saturday, May 5 2018 8:43 PM EDT2018-05-06 00:43:26 GMT
    Sunday, May 6 2018 5:26 AM EDT2018-05-06 09:26:12 GMT
    (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki). President Donald Trump waves to the audience as Chris Cox, right, executive director of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum after Trump spoke at the annual meeting in Dallas, Friday, ...(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki). President Donald Trump waves to the audience as Chris Cox, right, executive director of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum after Trump spoke at the annual meeting in Dallas, Friday, ...

    France is rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's argument that if Parisians had more guns they could have stopped the deadly 2015 extremist attacks on the French capital.

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    France is rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's argument that if Parisians had more guns they could have stopped the deadly 2015 extremist attacks on the French capital.

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  • McCain gets visits from friends, family after surgery

    McCain gets visits from friends, family after surgery

    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:34 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:34:37 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 10:25 PM EDT2018-05-06 02:25:26 GMT
    (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File). FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File). FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

    Sen. John McCain is connecting with longtime friends as he confronts cancer treatment and the aftermath of surgery.

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    Sen. John McCain is connecting with longtime friends as he confronts cancer treatment and the aftermath of surgery.

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  • Trump says time, place set for planned US-North Korea summit

    Trump says time, place set for planned US-North Korea summit

    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:55 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:55:51 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 8:43 PM EDT2018-05-06 00:43:37 GMT
    (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). President Donald Trump tells reporters a time and place for his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un has been set and will be announced soon, as he leaves for Dallas to address the National Rifle Association, in Washin...(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). President Donald Trump tells reporters a time and place for his meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un has been set and will be announced soon, as he leaves for Dallas to address the National Rifle Association, in Washin...

    President Donald Trump says that the time and place has been set for his historic meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, but offers no specifics.

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    President Donald Trump says that the time and place has been set for his historic meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, but offers no specifics.

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  • Alaska governor to enter Democratic primary in election bid

    Alaska governor to enter Democratic primary in election bid

    Saturday, May 5 2018 6:33 PM EDT2018-05-05 22:33:24 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 6:38 PM EDT2018-05-05 22:38:05 GMT
    Alaska's governor and lieutenant governor are planning to run for re-election by entering into the Democratic primary in August.More >>
    Alaska's governor and lieutenant governor are planning to run for re-election by entering into the Democratic primary in August.More >>
  • 2nd-longest US expansion on record keeps churning out jobs

    2nd-longest US expansion on record keeps churning out jobs

    Friday, May 4 2018 8:42 AM EDT2018-05-04 12:42:33 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 5:54 PM EDT2018-05-05 21:54:03 GMT
    (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File). FILE- In this Feb. 20, 2018, file photo, construction workers work in midtown Manhattan in New York.   U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2018, a weak reading but a slight i...(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File). FILE- In this Feb. 20, 2018, file photo, construction workers work in midtown Manhattan in New York. U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first three months of 2018, a weak reading but a slight i...
    US added 164,000 jobs in April, with unemployment rate dropping to 3.9 percent.More >>
    US added 164,000 jobs in April, with unemployment rate dropping to 3.9 percent.More >>
  • Ex-President George HW Bush released from Houston hospital

    Ex-President George HW Bush released from Houston hospital

    Friday, May 4 2018 8:13 PM EDT2018-05-05 00:13:07 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 2:28 PM EDT2018-05-05 18:28:54 GMT
    (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File). FILE - In this April 21, 2018, file photo, former presidents George W. Bush, left, and George H.W. Bush arrive at St. Martin's Episcopal Church for a funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Geor...(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File). FILE - In this April 21, 2018, file photo, former presidents George W. Bush, left, and George H.W. Bush arrive at St. Martin's Episcopal Church for a funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Geor...
    Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he spent 13 days recovering from an infection that required his hospitalization a day after his wife's funeral.More >>
    Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital where he spent 13 days recovering from an infection that required his hospitalization a day after his wife's funeral.More >>
  • Trump says he won't let right to bear arms 'be under siege'

    Trump says he won't let right to bear arms 'be under siege'

    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:43:07 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 1:27 PM EDT2018-05-05 17:27:19 GMT
    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association annual convention in Dallas, Friday, May 4, 2018.

    President Donald Trump is linking the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections.

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    President Donald Trump is linking the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections.

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  • The Latest: Trump says China 'spoiled' by US trade wins

    The Latest: Trump says China 'spoiled' by US trade wins

    Friday, May 4 2018 5:02 AM EDT2018-05-04 09:02:26 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 1:04 PM EDT2018-05-05 17:04:14 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, center, leaves his hotel in Beijing, Friday, May 4, 2018. Chinese and U.S. officials met face-to-face Thursday to try and resolve a dispute over technology that has taken the world's tw...(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein). U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, center, leaves his hotel in Beijing, Friday, May 4, 2018. Chinese and U.S. officials met face-to-face Thursday to try and resolve a dispute over technology that has taken the world's tw...
    China's Commerce Ministry says U.S. officials agree to raise China's objections to sanctions leveled against Chinese telecom gear maker ZTE with President Donald Trump.More >>
    China's Commerce Ministry says U.S. officials agree to raise China's objections to sanctions leveled against Chinese telecom gear maker ZTE with President Donald Trump.More >>
  • Trump backs WH chief, says Kelly 'doing a fantastic job'

    Trump backs WH chief, says Kelly 'doing a fantastic job'

    Friday, May 4 2018 11:04 AM EDT2018-05-04 15:04:17 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:08 PM EDT2018-05-05 16:08:13 GMT
    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly talk to the media before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Friday, May 4, 2018. Trump is traveling to Dallas where he will address the NRA c...(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly talk to the media before boarding Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Friday, May 4, 2018. Trump is traveling to Dallas where he will address the NRA c...
    President Donald Trump is offering support for his chief of staff, telling reporters outside Air Force One that John Kelly is "doing a fantastic job.".More >>
    President Donald Trump is offering support for his chief of staff, telling reporters outside Air Force One that John Kelly is "doing a fantastic job.".More >>
  • Trump says he'd 'love to' talk to Mueller, wants fairness

    Trump says he'd 'love to' talk to Mueller, wants fairness

    Friday, May 4 2018 10:32 AM EDT2018-05-04 14:32:34 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 10:38 AM EDT2018-05-05 14:38:15 GMT
    President Donald Trump says he would "love to" speak to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia probe but tells reporters he wants to ensure he'd be "treated fairly.".More >>
    President Donald Trump says he would "love to" speak to special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia probe but tells reporters he wants to ensure he'd be "treated fairly.".More >>
  • AP Source: Trump considering head of VA medical association

    AP Source: Trump considering head of VA medical association

    Friday, May 4 2018 7:22 PM EDT2018-05-04 23:22:47 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 10:17 AM EDT2018-05-05 14:17:27 GMT
    The White House is considering the head of a veterans' medical organization as it reviews potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.More >>
    The White House is considering the head of a veterans' medical organization as it reviews potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.More >>
  • Arizona classrooms packed again as 6-day teacher strike ends

    Arizona classrooms packed again as 6-day teacher strike ends

    Friday, May 4 2018 2:43 AM EDT2018-05-04 06:43:47 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 10:04 AM EDT2018-05-05 14:04:24 GMT
    (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin). Students exit a school bus as they return to Tuscano Elementary School for class Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Phoenix. After an all night legislative budget session the legislature passed the new education spending portion of ...(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin). Students exit a school bus as they return to Tuscano Elementary School for class Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Phoenix. After an all night legislative budget session the legislature passed the new education spending portion of ...

    Hundreds of thousands of Arizona schoolchildren and their teachers can head back to class.

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    Hundreds of thousands of Arizona schoolchildren and their teachers can head back to class.

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  • Iowa governor signs nation's strictest abortion regulation

    Iowa governor signs nation's strictest abortion regulation

    Friday, May 4 2018 2:49 PM EDT2018-05-04 18:49:06 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 9:03 AM EDT2018-05-05 13:03:41 GMT
    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers her Condition of the State address before a joint session of the Iowa Legislature in January. (Source: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers her Condition of the State address before a joint session of the Iowa Legislature in January. (Source: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she'll sign a six-week abortion ban into law, setting the state up for a lengthy court challenge.

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    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she'll sign a six-week abortion ban into law, setting the state up for a lengthy court challenge.

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  • Right on time: North Korea adjusts time zone to match South

    Right on time: North Korea adjusts time zone to match South

    Friday, May 4 2018 3:44 PM EDT2018-05-04 19:44:46 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 8:26 AM EDT2018-05-05 12:26:22 GMT
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands after signing on a joint statement last month. (Source: Korea Summit Press Pool via AP)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands after signing on a joint statement last month. (Source: Korea Summit Press Pool via AP)

    North Korea has readjusted its time zone to match South Korea's, a sign of warming ties following a landmark summit between the leaders of the rival nations.

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    North Korea has readjusted its time zone to match South Korea's, a sign of warming ties following a landmark summit between the leaders of the rival nations.

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  • The Latest: Texas governor speaks to NRA members

    The Latest: Texas governor speaks to NRA members

    Friday, May 4 2018 2:24 PM EDT2018-05-04 18:24:13 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 8:16 AM EDT2018-05-05 12:16:37 GMT
    (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP). People in the audience wait for the start of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Friday, May 4, 2018, in Dall...(Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News via AP). People in the audience wait for the start of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Friday, May 4, 2018, in Dall...
    Those attending the National Rifle Association say it's a chance for them to talk to like-minded people and learn about new products.More >>
    Those attending the National Rifle Association say it's a chance for them to talk to like-minded people and learn about new products.More >>
  • Judge poses pointed questions on Manafort charges at hearing

    Judge poses pointed questions on Manafort charges at hearing

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:43 PM EDT2018-05-04 16:43:54 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 3:03 AM EDT2018-05-05 07:03:30 GMT
    (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf). Paul Manafort walks into the Alexandria Federal Courthouse on Friday, May 4, 2018, in Alexandria, Va., with his wife Kathleen Manafort, left, and Kevin Downing, attorney for Manafort.(AP Photo/Kevin Wolf). Paul Manafort walks into the Alexandria Federal Courthouse on Friday, May 4, 2018, in Alexandria, Va., with his wife Kathleen Manafort, left, and Kevin Downing, attorney for Manafort.
    A federal judge is asking skeptical questions about special counsel Robert Mueller's authority to bring charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on tax and bank-fraud charges.More >>
    A federal judge is asking skeptical questions about special counsel Robert Mueller's authority to bring charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on tax and bank-fraud charges.More >>
  • More than 70,000 NRA members expected in Dallas for meeting

    More than 70,000 NRA members expected in Dallas for meeting

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:22 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:22:21 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:49 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:49:46 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...(AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...

    More than 70,000 National Rifle Association members are expected in Dallas for the group's annual meeting, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump.

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    More than 70,000 National Rifle Association members are expected in Dallas for the group's annual meeting, which will feature an appearance by President Donald Trump.

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  • Trump: NK summit plans set; US troop drawdown not on table

    Trump: NK summit plans set; US troop drawdown not on table

    Friday, May 4 2018 8:22 AM EDT2018-05-04 12:22:34 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:47 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:47:02 GMT
    The White House is denying a report that President Donald Trump is seeking options to reduce the U.S. troop presence on the Korean peninsula.More >>
    The White House is denying a report that President Donald Trump is seeking options to reduce the U.S. troop presence on the Korean peninsula.More >>
  • Trump salutes NRA, says elect Republicans to save gun rights

    Trump salutes NRA, says elect Republicans to save gun rights

    Friday, May 4 2018 1:22 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:22:20 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:46 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:46:47 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...(AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...
    President Donald Trump is set to give an address to the National Rifle Association just two months after he declared that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby following a deadly school shooting in Parkland,...More >>
    President Donald Trump is set to give an address to the National Rifle Association just two months after he declared that he would stand up to the powerful gun lobby following a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.More >>
  • Analysts: US trade demands could make deal with China harder

    Analysts: US trade demands could make deal with China harder

    Friday, May 4 2018 4:42 AM EDT2018-05-04 08:42:24 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:43:36 GMT
    China-US trade talks end with agreement to set up mechanism to work on dispute, but differences remain.More >>
    China-US trade talks end with agreement to set up mechanism to work on dispute, but differences remain.More >>
  • Trump says Giuliani needs to 'get facts straight' on Stormy

    Trump says Giuliani needs to 'get facts straight' on Stormy

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:42 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:42:41 GMT
    Saturday, May 5 2018 12:25 AM EDT2018-05-05 04:25:21 GMT
    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump talks with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in the Oval Office before the start of a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 3, 2018. Rudy Giuli...(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump talks with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly in the Oval Office before the start of a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 3, 2018. Rudy Giuli...

    The stunning revelation that President Donald Trump reimbursed his personal fixer for a hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels upended his past statements.

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    The stunning revelation that President Donald Trump reimbursed his personal fixer for a hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels upended his past statements.

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  • California now world's 5th largest economy, surpassing UK

    California now world's 5th largest economy, surpassing UK

    Friday, May 4 2018 4:22 PM EDT2018-05-04 20:22:59 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 11:33 PM EDT2018-05-05 03:33:35 GMT
    California's economic output is now surpassed only by the total GDP of the United States, China, Japan and Germany. (Source: Pixabay)California's economic output is now surpassed only by the total GDP of the United States, China, Japan and Germany. (Source: Pixabay)

    California has surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world's fifth largest economy.

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    California has surpassed the United Kingdom to become the world's fifth largest economy.

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  • White House doctor assigned to Pence resigns

    White House doctor assigned to Pence resigns

    Friday, May 4 2018 5:42 PM EDT2018-05-04 21:42:56 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 9:33 PM EDT2018-05-05 01:33:32 GMT

    The White House doctor assigned to Vice President Mike Pence has resigned in the latest shakeup stemming from Dr. Ronny Jackson's failed nomination for Veterans Affairs secretary.

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    The White House doctor assigned to Vice President Mike Pence has resigned in the latest shakeup stemming from Dr. Ronny Jackson's failed nomination for Veterans Affairs secretary.

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  • Greitens' office posted document with unauthorized signature

    Greitens' office posted document with unauthorized signature

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:43:13 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 8:05 PM EDT2018-05-05 00:05:06 GMT
    (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mis...(J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mis...
    Missouri Legislature will convene later this month to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens following allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity resources.More >>
    Missouri Legislature will convene later this month to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens following allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity resources.More >>
  • Dr. Oz, Bill Belichick among appointees to presidential fitness council

    Dr. Oz, Bill Belichick among appointees to presidential fitness council

    Friday, May 4 2018 7:24 PM EDT2018-05-04 23:24:09 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 7:24 PM EDT2018-05-04 23:24:09 GMT
    Dr. Oz was one of 23 people appointed to the council. (Source: Photo by ResMed via AP Images)Dr. Oz was one of 23 people appointed to the council. (Source: Photo by ResMed via AP Images)

    The White House announced two-year terms for the advisory board, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, on Friday. 

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    The White House announced two-year terms for the advisory board, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, on Friday. 

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  • 'Were you lying?' Sanders faces new credibility questions

    'Were you lying?' Sanders faces new credibility questions

    Friday, May 4 2018 1:12 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:12:37 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 6:56 PM EDT2018-05-04 22:56:30 GMT
    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci). White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to reporters outside the White House, Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders talks to reporters outside the White House, Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Washington.
    Giuliani's hush money revelations spur new questions about White House's (lack of) credibility.More >>
    Giuliani's hush money revelations spur new questions about White House's (lack of) credibility.More >>
  • Homeland Security ends immigration protection for 57,000 Hondurans

    Homeland Security ends immigration protection for 57,000 Hondurans

    Friday, May 4 2018 4:11 PM EDT2018-05-04 20:11:40 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 4:33 PM EDT2018-05-04 20:33:45 GMT

    Hondurans, many who have been here for two decades, have 18 months to leave or qualify for a visa.

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    Hondurans, many who have been here for two decades, have 18 months to leave or qualify for a visa.

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  • Ex-coal baron takes swipe at "China people" in political ad

    Ex-coal baron takes swipe at "China people" in political ad

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:42 PM EDT2018-05-04 16:42:47 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 3:59 PM EDT2018-05-04 19:59:29 GMT
    (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W. Va.  Blankenship has unleashe...(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File). FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2018, file photo, former Massey CEO and West Virginia Republican Senatorial candidate, Don Blankenship, speaks during a town hall to kick off his campaign in Logan, W. Va. Blankenship has unleashe...
    An ex-coal executive who's running for U.S. Senate after serving a prison sentence has unleashed a political ad that takes swipes at "China people" and calls the Senate majority leader "Cocaine Mitch.".More >>
    An ex-coal executive who's running for U.S. Senate after serving a prison sentence has unleashed a political ad that takes swipes at "China people" and calls the Senate majority leader "Cocaine Mitch.".More >>
  • South Carolina abortion ban bill dies in late-night vote

    South Carolina abortion ban bill dies in late-night vote

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:22 PM EDT2018-05-04 16:22:44 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 3:08 PM EDT2018-05-04 19:08:34 GMT
    (AP Photo/Christina L. Myers). Democratic Sen. Marlon Kimpson speaks inside the Senate Chambers in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, May 3, 2018 about the abortion ban proposal which would only allow abortions in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life i...(AP Photo/Christina L. Myers). Democratic Sen. Marlon Kimpson speaks inside the Senate Chambers in Columbia, S.C., Thursday, May 3, 2018 about the abortion ban proposal which would only allow abortions in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life i...
    South Carolina's Senate has effectively killed a ban on almost all abortions in the state.More >>
    South Carolina's Senate has effectively killed a ban on almost all abortions in the state.More >>
  • Fourth top aide leaving embattled EPA

    Fourth top aide leaving embattled EPA

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:35 PM EDT2018-05-04 16:35:33 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 3:06 PM EDT2018-05-04 19:06:55 GMT
    Another top appointee is leaving his job at Scott Pruitt's Environmental Protection Agency.More >>
    Another top appointee is leaving his job at Scott Pruitt's Environmental Protection Agency.More >>
  • Comey fires back at Giuliani over 'stormtroopers' reference

    Comey fires back at Giuliani over 'stormtroopers' reference

    Friday, May 4 2018 9:12 AM EDT2018-05-04 13:12:31 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 2:56 PM EDT2018-05-04 18:56:14 GMT
    Former FBI Director Jim Comey is firing back at Rudy Giuliani saying it was "unacceptable" for him to liken FBI agents who raided President Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's office to Nazi-style "stormtroopers.".More >>
    Former FBI Director Jim Comey is firing back at Rudy Giuliani saying it was "unacceptable" for him to liken FBI agents who raided President Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's office to Nazi-style "stormtroopers.".More >>
  • Mnuchin: US having 'good conversations' in China trade talks

    Mnuchin: US having 'good conversations' in China trade talks

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:20 PM EDT2018-05-03 03:20:14 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 2:47 PM EDT2018-05-04 18:47:30 GMT
    Chip wars: US-China trade tensions underscore intense rivalry over key semiconductor expertise.More >>
    Chip wars: US-China trade tensions underscore intense rivalry over key semiconductor expertise.More >>
  • House chaplain regains job after challenging Ryan

    House chaplain regains job after challenging Ryan

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:22 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:22:42 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 2:45 PM EDT2018-05-04 18:45:19 GMT
    (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this June 13, 2016, file photo Rev. Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the House of Representatives, delivers an interfaith message on the steps of the Capitol in Washington for the victims of the mass shooting ...(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this June 13, 2016, file photo Rev. Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the House of Representatives, delivers an interfaith message on the steps of the Capitol in Washington for the victims of the mass shooting ...

    The chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives has won his job back just hours after sending a scalding letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan.

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    The chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives has won his job back just hours after sending a scalding letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan.

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  • Giuliani becomes aggressive new face of Trump legal team

    Giuliani becomes aggressive new face of Trump legal team

    Friday, May 4 2018 1:02 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:02:29 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:57 PM EDT2018-05-04 17:57:04 GMT
    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File). FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017, file photo, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Once known as “America’s Mayor” and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, G...(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File). FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017, file photo, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Once known as “America’s Mayor” and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, G...
    Once known as 'America's Mayor' and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, Rudy Giuliani has become the bellicose, divisive face of President Donald Trump's aggressive new legal team.More >>
    Once known as 'America's Mayor' and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, Rudy Giuliani has become the bellicose, divisive face of President Donald Trump's aggressive new legal team.More >>
  • Clarification: Apprentice Contestant-Trump story

    Clarification: Apprentice Contestant-Trump story

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:20 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:20:12 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:38 PM EDT2018-05-04 17:38:18 GMT
    (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File). FILE- In this Dec. 5, 2017 file photo, Summer Zervos leaves Manhattan Supreme Court at the conclusion of a hearing in New York. The former contestant on "The Apprentice" who accused President Donald Trump of unwanted gro...(AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File). FILE- In this Dec. 5, 2017 file photo, Summer Zervos leaves Manhattan Supreme Court at the conclusion of a hearing in New York. The former contestant on "The Apprentice" who accused President Donald Trump of unwanted gro...
    A former contestant on "The Apprentice" who has accused President Donald Trump of unwanted groping and kissing is seeking footage from the reality TV show for her defamation lawsuit.More >>
    A former contestant on "The Apprentice" who has accused President Donald Trump of unwanted groping and kissing is seeking footage from the reality TV show for her defamation lawsuit.More >>
  • Trump attacks NBC after Cohen wiretap story correction

    Trump attacks NBC after Cohen wiretap story correction

    Friday, May 4 2018 7:32 AM EDT2018-05-04 11:32:40 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 10:38 AM EDT2018-05-04 14:38:26 GMT
    President Donald Trump is attacking NBC News after it corrected a story that said federal investigators had placed a wiretap on the phone lines of Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Trump says on Twitter...More >>
    President Donald Trump is attacking NBC News after it corrected a story that said federal investigators had placed a wiretap on the phone lines of Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. Trump says on Twitter Friday: "NBC NEWS is wrong again.More >>
  • Special election bill starts feud between Texas gov., ex-Congressman

    Special election bill starts feud between Texas gov., ex-Congressman

    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:20 PM EDT2018-05-03 16:20:32 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 8:10 AM EDT2018-05-04 12:10:14 GMT

    Gov. Greg Abbott thinks the lawmaker who stepped down amid swirling sexual misconduct claims should pay for the special election. 

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    Gov. Greg Abbott thinks the lawmaker who stepped down amid swirling sexual misconduct claims should pay for the special election. 

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  • Trump's new lawyer is top candidate for White House counsel

    Trump's new lawyer is top candidate for White House counsel

    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:40 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:40:07 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 7:58 AM EDT2018-05-04 11:58:46 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

    Trump's legal team is going through another shakeup as it grapples with the special counsel's probe into Russian election meddling.

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    Trump's legal team is going through another shakeup as it grapples with the special counsel's probe into Russian election meddling.

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  • Xi praises Marxism as a tool for China to 'win the future'

    Xi praises Marxism as a tool for China to 'win the future'

    Friday, May 4 2018 2:22 AM EDT2018-05-04 06:22:21 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 7:45 AM EDT2018-05-04 11:45:47 GMT
    Chinese President Xi Jinping is praising Karl Marx as "the greatest thinker of modern times" and says his theories are a tool for China to "win the future".More >>
    Chinese President Xi Jinping is praising Karl Marx as "the greatest thinker of modern times" and says his theories are a tool for China to "win the future".More >>
  • Los Angeles congressman says he's target of sex abuse suit

    Los Angeles congressman says he's target of sex abuse suit

    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:23 PM EDT2018-05-04 01:23:33 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 6:38 AM EDT2018-05-04 10:38:07 GMT
    A Los Angeles congressman has acknowledged he's the unnamed target of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of teenage girl and his lawyer vehemently denies allegations.More >>
    A Los Angeles congressman has acknowledged he's the unnamed target of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of teenage girl and his lawyer vehemently denies allegations.More >>
  • Fox, Hannity earn a scoop they may not have wanted

    Fox, Hannity earn a scoop they may not have wanted

    Thursday, May 3 2018 4:54 PM EDT2018-05-03 20:54:03 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 6:32 AM EDT2018-05-04 10:32:59 GMT
    Sean Hannity, famous friend of President Donald Trump, earned a scoop he might have rather done without.More >>
    Sean Hannity, famous friend of President Donald Trump, earned a scoop he might have rather done without.More >>
  • Otto Warmbier's mom now speaking out to embarrass NKorea

    Otto Warmbier's mom now speaking out to embarrass NKorea

    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:20 PM EDT2018-05-04 00:20:49 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 4:16 AM EDT2018-05-04 08:16:20 GMT
    (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Fred Warmbier, right, listens as his wife Cindy Warmbier, speaks of their son Otto Warmbier, an American who died last year, days after his release from captivity in North Korea speaks during a meeting Thursday, May 3, 201...(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Fred Warmbier, right, listens as his wife Cindy Warmbier, speaks of their son Otto Warmbier, an American who died last year, days after his release from captivity in North Korea speaks during a meeting Thursday, May 3, 201...
    Her voice cracking with emotion, the mother of college student Otto Warmbier who died soon after being sent home from North Korea, says her family will keep speaking out about the country's human rights violations...More >>
    Her voice cracking with emotion, the mother of college student Otto Warmbier who died soon after being sent home from North Korea, says her family will keep speaking out about the country's human rights violations to "rub their noses" in what they did.More >>
  • South Carolina Senate mulling ban on nearly all abortions

    South Carolina Senate mulling ban on nearly all abortions

    Thursday, May 3 2018 5:20 PM EDT2018-05-03 21:20:56 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 2:46 AM EDT2018-05-04 06:46:28 GMT
    The South Carolina Senate is debating whether to ban nearly all abortions.More >>
    The South Carolina Senate is debating whether to ban nearly all abortions.More >>
  • Judge: New York condo can vote to remove 'Trump Place' name

    Judge: New York condo can vote to remove 'Trump Place' name

    Thursday, May 3 2018 3:50 PM EDT2018-05-03 19:50:36 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:53 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:53:09 GMT
    (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File). FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2018 file photo, vehicles line the curb outside of "Trump Place," at 200 Riverside Boulevard in New York. A New York state judge ruled Thursday May 3, 2018, that condominium owners in the high-rise c...(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File). FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2018 file photo, vehicles line the curb outside of "Trump Place," at 200 Riverside Boulevard in New York. A New York state judge ruled Thursday May 3, 2018, that condominium owners in the high-rise c...
    A judge clears the way for condominium owners in a New York high-rise called "Trump Place" to vote on whether to take down the name licensed from President Donald Trump nearly two decades ago.More >>
    A judge clears the way for condominium owners in a New York high-rise called "Trump Place" to vote on whether to take down the name licensed from President Donald Trump nearly two decades ago.More >>
  • Trump's NRA address comes after zigzag on gun-control policy

    Trump's NRA address comes after zigzag on gun-control policy

    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:30 PM EDT2018-05-04 00:30:30 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:25 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:25:01 GMT
    (AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...(AP Photo/Mike Stewart File). FILE - In this April 28, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during the National Rifle Association-ILA Leadership Forum, in Atlanta. As NRA prepares to gather for its 147th annual meeting in Dallas, the politica...
    President Donald Trump's address to the National Rifle Association comes after he temporarily strayed from the group's anti-gun-control mission following the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, only to rapidly...More >>
    President Donald Trump's address to the National Rifle Association comes after he temporarily strayed from the group's anti-gun-control mission following the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, only to rapidly return to the fold.More >>
  • AP: The who, what, when and how of impeaching a governor

    AP: The who, what, when and how of impeaching a governor

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:53 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:53:15 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:16 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:16:16 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Gov. Eric Greitens to try to remove him from office.More >>
    Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Gov. Eric Greitens to try to remove him from office.More >>
  • Missouri governor faces multiple investigations

    Missouri governor faces multiple investigations

    Friday, May 4 2018 12:52 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:52:49 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:08 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:08:01 GMT
    Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has faced multiple investigations on a variety of issues, including allegations of sexual misconduct, misusing charity resources and ignoring open-records requirements.More >>
    Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has faced multiple investigations on a variety of issues, including allegations of sexual misconduct, misusing charity resources and ignoring open-records requirements.More >>
  • Giuliani becomes aggressive new face of Trump legal team

    Giuliani becomes aggressive new face of Trump legal team

    Thursday, May 3 2018 7:00 PM EDT2018-05-03 23:00:32 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 1:06 AM EDT2018-05-04 05:06:31 GMT
    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File). FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017, file photo, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Once known as “America’s Mayor” and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, G...(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File). FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2017, file photo, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani talks with reporters in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. Once known as “America’s Mayor” and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, G...
    Once known as 'America's Mayor' and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, Rudy Giuliani has become the bellicose, divisive face of President Donald Trump's aggressive new legal team.More >>
    Once known as 'America's Mayor' and hailed for helping unite a wounded city, Rudy Giuliani has become the bellicose, divisive face of President Donald Trump's aggressive new legal team.More >>
  • Trump to quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes

    Trump to quickly sign veterans care bill if Congress passes

    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:20 PM EDT2018-05-03 18:20:20 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:57 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:57:44 GMT
    President Donald Trump is pledging to quickly sign legislation expanding veterans' access to medical care outside the Veterans Affairs system if Congress clears the plan by Memorial Day.More >>
    President Donald Trump is pledging to quickly sign legislation expanding veterans' access to medical care outside the Veterans Affairs system if Congress clears the plan by Memorial Day.More >>
  • Missouri to hold session to consider impeaching governor

    Missouri to hold session to consider impeaching governor

    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:10 PM EDT2018-05-04 01:10:39 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:51 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:51:11 GMT
    (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mis...(J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Mis...
    Missouri Legislature calls itself into special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens following allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity resources.More >>
    Missouri Legislature calls itself into special session to consider impeaching Gov. Eric Greitens following allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of charity resources.More >>
  • Striking Arizona teachers end walkout, salary increases set

    Striking Arizona teachers end walkout, salary increases set

    Thursday, May 3 2018 10:10 AM EDT2018-05-03 14:10:30 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:50 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:50:51 GMT
    (AP Photo/Matt York). Some teachers sleep while waiting in the senate lobby during early morning hours as Arizona state legislatures continue to debate the State's budget Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. The budget gives teachers big r...(AP Photo/Matt York). Some teachers sleep while waiting in the senate lobby during early morning hours as Arizona state legislatures continue to debate the State's budget Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Capitol in Phoenix. The budget gives teachers big r...
    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed part of a state budget plan that provides more than $300 million in raises for many of the state's striking teachers.More >>
    Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed part of a state budget plan that provides more than $300 million in raises for many of the state's striking teachers.More >>
  • Trump's new 'Stormy' story clashes with earlier statements

    Trump's new 'Stormy' story clashes with earlier statements

    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:20 AM EDT2018-05-03 06:20:07 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:48 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:48:07 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...

    The comments appeared to contradict statements made by Trump several weeks ago, when he said he didn't know about the payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels as part of a nondisclosure agreement she signed days before the presidential election.

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    The comments appeared to contradict statements made by Trump several weeks ago, when he said he didn't know about the payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels as part of a nondisclosure agreement she signed days before the presidential election.

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  • Meek Mill, Gov. Wolf urge criminal justice reforms

    Meek Mill, Gov. Wolf urge criminal justice reforms

    Thursday, May 3 2018 3:50 PM EDT2018-05-03 19:50:44 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:43:34 GMT
    (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP). Rapper Meek Mill speaks during a news conference promoting Gov. Tom Wolf's proposals to reform the criminal justice system at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Wolf, M...(Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP). Rapper Meek Mill speaks during a news conference promoting Gov. Tom Wolf's proposals to reform the criminal justice system at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Wolf, M...
    Philadelphia-born rapper Meek Mill is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to reform Pennsylvania's parole and probation systems.More >>
    Philadelphia-born rapper Meek Mill is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to reform Pennsylvania's parole and probation systems.More >>
  • AP: The who, what, when and how of impeaching a governor

    AP: The who, what, when and how of impeaching a governor

    Thursday, May 3 2018 10:54 PM EDT2018-05-04 02:54:16 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:38 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:38:11 GMT
    Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Gov. Eric Greitens to try to remove him from office.More >>
    Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to initiate impeachment proceedings against Gov. Eric Greitens to try to remove him from office.More >>
  • House chaplain wins job back after scalding letter to Ryan

    House chaplain wins job back after scalding letter to Ryan

    Thursday, May 3 2018 4:42 PM EDT2018-05-03 20:42:33 GMT
    Friday, May 4 2018 12:33 AM EDT2018-05-04 04:33:46 GMT
    Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, forced Reverend Pat Conroy to tender his resignation last month. (Source: CNN/House TV)Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, forced Reverend Pat Conroy to tender his resignation last month. (Source: CNN/House TV)

    The embattled chaplain of the House of Representatives is seeking to withdraw his resignation in an explosive letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan.

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    The embattled chaplain of the House of Representatives is seeking to withdraw his resignation in an explosive letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan.

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  • Giuliani offers new explanation of why Trump fired Comey

    Giuliani offers new explanation of why Trump fired Comey

    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:00 AM EDT2018-05-03 13:00:20 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:24 PM EDT2018-05-04 01:24:02 GMT
    President Donald Trump's explanation for why he fired FBI Director James Comey is again shifting.More >>
    President Donald Trump's explanation for why he fired FBI Director James Comey is again shifting.More >>
  • GOP fights to hold ground in Democratic bastion California

    GOP fights to hold ground in Democratic bastion California

    Thursday, May 3 2018 6:50 PM EDT2018-05-03 22:50:32 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:23 PM EDT2018-05-04 01:23:28 GMT
    (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File). FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, Republican Steve Stivers speaks to supporters after winning the 15th Congressional District during the Ohio Republican Party's election night celebration in Columbus, Ohio. Republican...(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File). FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2010 file photo, Republican Steve Stivers speaks to supporters after winning the 15th Congressional District during the Ohio Republican Party's election night celebration in Columbus, Ohio. Republican...
    Republicans are fighting to hold their ground in strongly Democratic California.More >>
    Republicans are fighting to hold their ground in strongly Democratic California.More >>
  • The Latest: Trump says Daniels payment unrelated to campaign

    The Latest: Trump says Daniels payment unrelated to campaign

    Thursday, May 3 2018 7:40 AM EDT2018-05-03 11:40:38 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:35 PM EDT2018-05-04 00:35:12 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...
    President Donald Trump says reimbursement for a hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels was paid to his personal lawyer through a retainer and "had nothing to do with the campaign.".More >>
    President Donald Trump says reimbursement for a hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels was paid to his personal lawyer through a retainer and "had nothing to do with the campaign.".More >>
  • Trump to talk tax cuts, economy at Indiana rally next week

    Trump to talk tax cuts, economy at Indiana rally next week

    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:40 PM EDT2018-05-03 18:40:23 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:14 PM EDT2018-05-04 00:14:09 GMT
    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 3, 2018.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 3, 2018.
    President Donald Trump's campaign says he'll talk about the economy and recent tax cuts at a rally in Indiana next week.More >>
    President Donald Trump's campaign says he'll talk about the economy and recent tax cuts at a rally in Indiana next week.More >>
  • Senator to quit after scathing ethics report about husband

    Senator to quit after scathing ethics report about husband

    Thursday, May 3 2018 4:31 PM EDT2018-05-03 20:31:02 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 7:24 PM EDT2018-05-03 23:24:02 GMT
    (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). FILE - In this March 14, 2016, file photo, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg speaks during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Boston. Rosenberg, who previously had stepped down as Senate president, r...(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). FILE - In this March 14, 2016, file photo, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg speaks during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Boston. Rosenberg, who previously had stepped down as Senate president, r...
    Former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg says he will resign from the Senate.More >>
    Former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg says he will resign from the Senate.More >>
  • Trump marks National Day of Prayer amid hush money scandal

    Trump marks National Day of Prayer amid hush money scandal

    Thursday, May 3 2018 11:50 AM EDT2018-05-03 15:50:13 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 5:36 PM EDT2018-05-03 21:36:10 GMT
    President Donald Trump marks the National Day of Prayer with faith leaders in the White House Rose Garden amid a firestorm over payments to a porn actress.More >>
    President Donald Trump marks the National Day of Prayer with faith leaders in the White House Rose Garden amid a firestorm over payments to a porn actress.More >>
  • California governor warns against trade war with China

    California governor warns against trade war with China

    Thursday, May 3 2018 4:51 PM EDT2018-05-03 20:51:17 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 5:21 PM EDT2018-05-03 21:21:32 GMT
    (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes). California Gov. Jerry Brown delivers the keynote address at the annual California-China Business Summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, May 3, 2018. The symposium convenes business leaders and investors for discussion ...(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes). California Gov. Jerry Brown delivers the keynote address at the annual California-China Business Summit in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, May 3, 2018. The symposium convenes business leaders and investors for discussion ...
    California Gov. Jerry Brown is urging greater cooperation with China to resolve trade disputes, while taking an obvious swipe at President Donald Trump.More >>
    California Gov. Jerry Brown is urging greater cooperation with China to resolve trade disputes, while taking an obvious swipe at President Donald Trump.More >>
  • Pressed by conservatives, White House eyes spending cut plan

    Pressed by conservatives, White House eyes spending cut plan

    Thursday, May 3 2018 3:00 PM EDT2018-05-03 19:00:20 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 4:42 PM EDT2018-05-03 20:42:35 GMT
    Conservatives weren't happy with the $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald Trump signed in March, and they've pressed for cuts ever since.More >>
    Conservatives weren't happy with the $1.3 trillion spending bill President Donald Trump signed in March, and they've pressed for cuts ever since.More >>
  • Lawsuits target Trump administration family planning policy

    Lawsuits target Trump administration family planning policy

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:39 AM EDT2018-05-02 15:39:43 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 3:23 PM EDT2018-05-03 19:23:47 GMT
    (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley). FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 file photo, pro-choice counter-protesters hold signs supporting a woman's right to choose abortion, as nearby anti-abortion activists held a rally in front of Planned Parenthood of the ...(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley). FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 file photo, pro-choice counter-protesters hold signs supporting a woman's right to choose abortion, as nearby anti-abortion activists held a rally in front of Planned Parenthood of the ...
    Two reproductive-health organizations have filed lawsuits in federal court seeking to block the Trump administration from shifting family planning policy to stress abstinence and limit counseling for adolescents.More >>
    Two reproductive-health organizations have filed lawsuits in federal court seeking to block the Trump administration from shifting family planning policy to stress abstinence and limit counseling for adolescents.More >>
  • Pruitt's top spokesperson latest to leave embattled EPA

    Pruitt's top spokesperson latest to leave embattled EPA

    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:40 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:40:24 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:24 PM EDT2018-05-03 18:24:08 GMT
    (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). In this April 26, 2018 photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agenc...(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). In this April 26, 2018 photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agenc...

    A memo from the Environmental Protection Agency is raising new questions about EPA chief Scott Pruitt's relationships with lobbyists.

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    A memo from the Environmental Protection Agency is raising new questions about EPA chief Scott Pruitt's relationships with lobbyists.

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  • Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

    Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:09 AM EDT2018-05-02 15:09:45 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 1:03 PM EDT2018-05-03 17:03:29 GMT
    (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Capitol Hill, Thursday...(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Capitol Hill, Thursday...

    A newly released memo suggests Scott Pruitt's Washington landlord sought EPA appointments on behalf of a client last year.

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    A newly released memo suggests Scott Pruitt's Washington landlord sought EPA appointments on behalf of a client last year.

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  • Debate underway ahead of hearing for Trump's CIA nominee

    Debate underway ahead of hearing for Trump's CIA nominee

    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:40 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:40:15 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 1:03 PM EDT2018-05-03 17:03:14 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.

    Gina Haspel faces a contentious hearing in the Senate intelligence committee next week ahead of what the White House admits will be a close confirmation vote in the full Senate.

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    Gina Haspel faces a contentious hearing in the Senate intelligence committee next week ahead of what the White House admits will be a close confirmation vote in the full Senate.

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  • Report: Lawmaker 'failed to protect" Senate from his husband

    Report: Lawmaker 'failed to protect" Senate from his husband

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:00 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:00:04 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:45 PM EDT2018-05-03 16:45:20 GMT
    (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). FILE - In this March 14, 2016 file photo, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg speaks during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Boston. The Senate Ethics Committee is expected to meet with reporters, We...(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File). FILE - In this March 14, 2016 file photo, Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg speaks during a signing ceremony at the Statehouse in Boston. The Senate Ethics Committee is expected to meet with reporters, We...
    An ethics investigation into former Democratic Senate President Stan Rosenberg has found he "failed to protect the Senate" from his husband, who's accused of sexual abuse and harassment.More >>
    An ethics investigation into former Democratic Senate President Stan Rosenberg has found he "failed to protect the Senate" from his husband, who's accused of sexual abuse and harassment.More >>
  • Trump: 'Stay tuned' for news on Americans detained in NKorea

    Trump: 'Stay tuned' for news on Americans detained in NKorea

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:10 PM EDT2018-05-03 03:10:02 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:22 PM EDT2018-05-03 16:22:57 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump arrives to present Mandy Manning, a teacher at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., with the National Teacher of the Year award during a reception in the East Room of the...(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump arrives to present Mandy Manning, a teacher at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., with the National Teacher of the Year award during a reception in the East Room of the...

    President Donald Trump is hinting there soon may be an update on the three Americans being held captive in North Korea.

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    President Donald Trump is hinting there soon may be an update on the three Americans being held captive in North Korea.

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  • Iowa lawmakers send 6-week abortion ban to governor

    Iowa lawmakers send 6-week abortion ban to governor

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 8:59 AM EDT2018-05-02 12:59:54 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 11:36 AM EDT2018-05-03 15:36:49 GMT
    Critics say the so-called "heartbeat" bill would ban the medical procedure before some women even know they're pregnant, and it sets the state up for a legal challenge over its constitutionality. (Source: Raycom Media)Critics say the so-called "heartbeat" bill would ban the medical procedure before some women even know they're pregnant, and it sets the state up for a legal challenge over its constitutionality. (Source: Raycom Media)

    Iowa lawmakers have passed what could be the most restrictive abortion legislation in the country.

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    Iowa lawmakers have passed what could be the most restrictive abortion legislation in the country.

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  • Can Trump be forced to testify? Legal precedents suggest yes

    Can Trump be forced to testify? Legal precedents suggest yes

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:30 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:30:16 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 10:23 AM EDT2018-05-03 14:23:22 GMT
    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.
    Legal precedents suggest President Donald Trump could be forced to testify.More >>
    Legal precedents suggest President Donald Trump could be forced to testify.More >>
  • Comic Tom Arnold on the hunt for Donald Trump tapes

    Comic Tom Arnold on the hunt for Donald Trump tapes

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:09 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:09:58 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 10:13 AM EDT2018-05-03 14:13:50 GMT
    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.
    Vice Media says it is making a television show with comic Tom Arnold hunting for past tapes of President Donald Trump that are hidden in entertainment company vaults.More >>
    Vice Media says it is making a television show with comic Tom Arnold hunting for past tapes of President Donald Trump that are hidden in entertainment company vaults.More >>
  • Trump presents teaching award to educator of teen refugees

    Trump presents teaching award to educator of teen refugees

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:29 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:29:50 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 9:04 AM EDT2018-05-03 13:04:04 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Teacher of the year Mandy Manning poses for a photograph at the Washington Court Hotel, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Washington.  The national award winner embarks on a yearlong advocacy role to represent the best of the prof...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). Teacher of the year Mandy Manning poses for a photograph at the Washington Court Hotel, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Washington. The national award winner embarks on a yearlong advocacy role to represent the best of the prof...
    President Donald Trump will welcome to the White House a teacher honored for her work with refugees.More >>
    President Donald Trump will welcome to the White House a teacher honored for her work with refugees.More >>
  • California sues over plan to scrap car emission standards

    California sues over plan to scrap car emission standards

    Tuesday, May 1 2018 1:09 PM EDT2018-05-01 17:09:16 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:57 AM EDT2018-05-03 12:57:38 GMT
    California and 16 other U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over its plans to scrap standards for how much greenhouse gases vehicles can emit.More >>
    California and 16 other U.S. states are suing the Trump administration over its plans to scrap standards for how much greenhouse gases vehicles can emit.More >>
  • Michelle Obama, De Niro, Zendaya fete college-bound kids

    Michelle Obama, De Niro, Zendaya fete college-bound kids

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 12:39 AM EDT2018-05-02 04:39:23 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 8:33 AM EDT2018-05-03 12:33:28 GMT
    (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File). FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama smiles while speaking at the Partnership for a Healthier American 2017 Healthier Future Summit in Washington. The former first lady wil...(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File). FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama smiles while speaking at the Partnership for a Healthier American 2017 Healthier Future Summit in Washington. The former first lady wil...
    Michelle Obama will be joined by a lineup of celebrities when she honors Philadelphia students for their pursuit of a college education or career in the military for College Signing Day.More >>
    Michelle Obama will be joined by a lineup of celebrities when she honors Philadelphia students for their pursuit of a college education or career in the military for College Signing Day.More >>
  • The Latest: Teacher gives Trump letters from refugee pupils

    The Latest: Teacher gives Trump letters from refugee pupils

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:30 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:30:06 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 7:03 AM EDT2018-05-03 11:03:03 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump presents Mandy Manning, a teacher at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., with the National Teacher of the Year award during the the National Teacher of the Year receptio...(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump presents Mandy Manning, a teacher at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., with the National Teacher of the Year award during the the National Teacher of the Year receptio...
    The recipient of the National Teacher of the Year award has told The Associated Press that she presented President Donald Trump with letters from some of the teenage refugees she teaches that talk about what coming...More >>
    The recipient of the National Teacher of the Year award has told The Associated Press that she presented President Donald Trump with letters from some of the teenage refugees she teaches that talk about what coming to the U.S. has meant to them.More >>
  • Co-author of Dodd-Frank says bill's foundation will survive

    Co-author of Dodd-Frank says bill's foundation will survive

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 3:40 PM EDT2018-05-02 19:40:03 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 6:00 AM EDT2018-05-03 10:00:53 GMT
    (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2012, file photo, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., speaks about his impending retirement during an interview with The Associated Press on Capitol Hill in Washington. The co-author and namesake of...(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2012, file photo, Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., speaks about his impending retirement during an interview with The Associated Press on Capitol Hill in Washington. The co-author and namesake of...
    Congress is trying to pass a hefty rewrite of banking law that bears his name. Why isn't Barney Frank worried?.More >>
    Congress is trying to pass a hefty rewrite of banking law that bears his name. Why isn't Barney Frank worried?.More >>
  • Dems: Cambridge Analytica's foreigners guided NC GOP, Tillis

    Dems: Cambridge Analytica's foreigners guided NC GOP, Tillis

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 4:41 PM EDT2018-05-02 20:41:25 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 3:01 AM EDT2018-05-03 07:01:18 GMT
    The North Carolina Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint against U.S. Sen Thom Tillis' campaign committee and the state Republican Party stemming from work performed by Cambridge Analytica.More >>
    The North Carolina Democratic Party has filed a formal complaint against U.S. Sen Thom Tillis' campaign committee and the state Republican Party stemming from work performed by Cambridge Analytica.More >>
  • Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K for payment to porn star

    Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K for payment to porn star

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:10 PM EDT2018-05-03 02:10:14 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:32 AM EDT2018-05-03 06:32:52 GMT
    Trump had told reporters that he was not aware of the payment. (Source: CNN)Trump had told reporters that he was not aware of the payment. (Source: CNN)

    President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

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    President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.

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  • The Latest: Giuliani says Trump repaid money paid to Daniels

    The Latest: Giuliani says Trump repaid money paid to Daniels

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:30 PM EDT2018-05-03 02:30:11 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 2:32 AM EDT2018-05-03 06:32:47 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File). FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster clubhouse in Bedminster, N.J. President Donald Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Wednes...
    Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.More >>
    Trump's new lawyer Rudy Giuliani says the president repaid attorney Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.More >>
  • Trump proposes easing oil, gas leasing restrictions in West

    Trump proposes easing oil, gas leasing restrictions in West

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:10 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:10:57 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 1:44 AM EDT2018-05-03 05:44:13 GMT
    The Trump administration is proposing to ease restrictions on oil and gas leasing and other activities that were enacted to protect a declining bird species in the American West.More >>
    The Trump administration is proposing to ease restrictions on oil and gas leasing and other activities that were enacted to protect a declining bird species in the American West.More >>
  • Tensions simmer in Mexico as asylum seekers wait at border

    Tensions simmer in Mexico as asylum seekers wait at border

    Tuesday, May 1 2018 2:49 AM EDT2018-05-01 06:49:12 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 1:41 AM EDT2018-05-03 05:41:32 GMT
    (AP Photo/Hans-Maximo Musielik). A two-year-old child from Honduras gets treatment for an ear infection after sleeping in the open in front of the El Chaparral port of entry, in Tijuana, Mexico, Monday, April 30, 2018. About 200 people in a caravan of ...(AP Photo/Hans-Maximo Musielik). A two-year-old child from Honduras gets treatment for an ear infection after sleeping in the open in front of the El Chaparral port of entry, in Tijuana, Mexico, Monday, April 30, 2018. About 200 people in a caravan of ...

    U.S. border inspectors allowed some of the Central American asylum-seekers to enter the country for processing, ending a brief impasse over lack of space.

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    U.S. border inspectors allowed some of the Central American asylum-seekers to enter the country for processing, ending a brief impasse over lack of space.

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  • Supporters praise, critics denounce Trump's CIA nominee

    Supporters praise, critics denounce Trump's CIA nominee

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:30 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:30:12 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:43 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:43:11 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik). CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.
    So far, few details have been made public about the undercover career of Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA.More >>
    So far, few details have been made public about the undercover career of Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CIA.More >>
  • Trump hires lawyer who represented Clinton in impeachment

    Trump hires lawyer who represented Clinton in impeachment

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 12:59 AM EDT2018-05-02 04:59:38 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:42 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:42:37 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump pauses during a during a news conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 30, 2018.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump pauses during a during a news conference with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 30, 2018.

    Even if Mueller's team decided to subpoena Trump as part of the investigation, he could still fight it in court or refuse to answer questions by invoking his Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.

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    Even if Mueller's team decided to subpoena Trump as part of the investigation, he could still fight it in court or refuse to answer questions by invoking his Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.

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  • Ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby returned to Iraq

    Ancient artifacts seized from Hobby Lobby returned to Iraq

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:39 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:39:44 GMT
    Thursday, May 3 2018 12:31 AM EDT2018-05-03 04:31:02 GMT
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials handed over the artifacts from Hobby Lobby to Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. on Wednesday. (Source: CNN)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials handed over the artifacts from Hobby Lobby to Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. on Wednesday. (Source: CNN)
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials handed over the artifacts from Hobby Lobby to Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. on Wednesday. (Source: CNN)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials handed over the artifacts from Hobby Lobby to Iraq's ambassador to the U.S. on Wednesday. (Source: CNN)

    Thousands of ancient clay tablets, seals and other Iraqi archaeological objects that were smuggled into the U.S. and shipped to the head of the Hobby Lobby arts and crafts chain are being returned to the Iraqi...

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    Thousands of ancient clay tablets, seals and other Iraqi archaeological objects that were smuggled into the U.S. and shipped to the head of the Hobby Lobby arts and crafts chain are being returned to the Iraqi government.

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  • Sales strong, but slower for Comey book in 2nd week

    Sales strong, but slower for Comey book in 2nd week

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:50 AM EDT2018-05-02 14:50:01 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:41 PM EDT2018-05-03 03:41:06 GMT
    ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana). Former FBI director James Comey speaks during a stop on his book tour Monday, April 30, 2018, in Washington.( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana). Former FBI director James Comey speaks during a stop on his book tour Monday, April 30, 2018, in Washington.
    Sales strong, but slower for James Comey's book in 2nd week of publication.More >>
    Sales strong, but slower for James Comey's book in 2nd week of publication.More >>
  • Report indicates Greitens' campaign lied about donor list

    Report indicates Greitens' campaign lied about donor list

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 4:42 PM EDT2018-05-02 20:42:35 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:40 PM EDT2018-05-03 03:40:00 GMT
    (J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP). In this photo taken  April 11, 2018, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri House ...(J.B. Forbes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP). In this photo taken April 11, 2018, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri House ...
    A former political aide says he was duped into being the fall guy when Missouri Gov. Eric Grietens' campaign was looking for some way to explain how it got a charity donor list.More >>
    A former political aide says he was duped into being the fall guy when Missouri Gov. Eric Grietens' campaign was looking for some way to explain how it got a charity donor list.More >>
  • Report: Three Americans held in North Korea will be released

    Report: Three Americans held in North Korea will be released

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:41 PM EDT2018-05-03 02:41:01 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:15 PM EDT2018-05-03 03:15:51 GMT
    North Korea will release three American detainees, an official told CNN. (Source: CNN/Family Photos/Facebook/Tony Kim)North Korea will release three American detainees, an official told CNN. (Source: CNN/Family Photos/Facebook/Tony Kim)

    President Donald Trump had alluded to the prisoners' release in a tweet earlier on Wednesday.

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    President Donald Trump had alluded to the prisoners' release in a tweet earlier on Wednesday.

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  • White House meets with VA candidates after Jackson withdraws

    White House meets with VA candidates after Jackson withdraws

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:10 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:10:43 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:33 PM EDT2018-05-03 02:33:09 GMT
    The White House is meeting with potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after White House physician Ronny Jackson withdrew his nomination for the post.More >>
    The White House is meeting with potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after White House physician Ronny Jackson withdrew his nomination for the post.More >>
  • The Latest: Pruitt landlord's husband sought work for client

    The Latest: Pruitt landlord's husband sought work for client

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 8:19 PM EDT2018-05-03 00:19:56 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 8:22 PM EDT2018-05-03 00:22:59 GMT
    (AP Photo/Alex Brandon). In this April 26, 2018 photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agenc...(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). In this April 26, 2018 photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt removes his glasses as he testifies at a hearing of the House Appropriations subcommittee for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agenc...
    A newly released memo shows the husband of EPA chief Scott Pruitt's Washington landlord sought EPA appointments on behalf of a client last year.More >>
    A newly released memo shows the husband of EPA chief Scott Pruitt's Washington landlord sought EPA appointments on behalf of a client last year.More >>
  • US adds prosecutors, judges for immigration cases on border

    US adds prosecutors, judges for immigration cases on border

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:20 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:20:42 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 8:20 PM EDT2018-05-03 00:20:09 GMT
    The Justice Department has announced it is adding prosecutors and judges to deal with a backlog of immigration cases along the southwestern border of the United States.More >>
    The Justice Department has announced it is adding prosecutors and judges to deal with a backlog of immigration cases along the southwestern border of the United States.More >>
  • Paul Ryan: Democratic takeover would mean subpoenas, chaos

    Paul Ryan: Democratic takeover would mean subpoenas, chaos

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 4:20 PM EDT2018-05-02 20:20:27 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:52 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:52:54 GMT
    House Speaker Paul Ryan says a Democratic takeover of the House or Senate in November would lead to a stalemate in Congress and open the way for partisan investigations of the Trump White House.More >>
    House Speaker Paul Ryan says a Democratic takeover of the House or Senate in November would lead to a stalemate in Congress and open the way for partisan investigations of the Trump White House.More >>
  • The Latest: Clinton impeachment lawyer to represent Trump

    The Latest: Clinton impeachment lawyer to represent Trump

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:19 AM EDT2018-05-02 14:19:48 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:35 PM EDT2018-05-02 23:35:17 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
    President Donald Trump is slamming a leaked list of questions that the Justice Department's special counsel may want to ask him as part of the Russia investigation.More >>
    President Donald Trump is slamming a leaked list of questions that the Justice Department's special counsel may want to ask him as part of the Russia investigation.More >>
  • Saudi prisoner transfer from Guantanamo is first under Trump

    Saudi prisoner transfer from Guantanamo is first under Trump

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:00 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:00:26 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 6:41 PM EDT2018-05-02 22:41:58 GMT
    U.S. says Guantanamo prisoner sent to Saudi Arabia to serve rest of 13-year sentence _ first to leave base under Trump.More >>
    U.S. says Guantanamo prisoner sent to Saudi Arabia to serve rest of 13-year sentence _ first to leave base under Trump.More >>
  • West's wild words stir again: Kanye calls slavery a 'choice'

    West's wild words stir again: Kanye calls slavery a 'choice'

    Tuesday, May 1 2018 7:09 PM EDT2018-05-01 23:09:28 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 6:34 PM EDT2018-05-02 22:34:47 GMT
    (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File). FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo. Kanye West appears at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. West has called American slavery “a choice.” In an interview Tuesday on “TMZ L...(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File). FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2016, file photo. Kanye West appears at the MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. West has called American slavery “a choice.” In an interview Tuesday on “TMZ L...
    Kanye West has wasted no time in causing another stir, calling American slavery "a choice.".More >>
    Kanye West has wasted no time in causing another stir, calling American slavery "a choice.".More >>
  • Sen. Orrin Hatch eyes legacy with archive, think tank plans

    Sen. Orrin Hatch eyes legacy with archive, think tank plans

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 9:39 AM EDT2018-05-02 13:39:44 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 6:25 PM EDT2018-05-02 22:25:09 GMT
    3,000 boxes of papers and memorabilia from a 42-year career in Washington will be part of a library and think tank being named for retiring U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch on Wednesday.More >>
    3,000 boxes of papers and memorabilia from a 42-year career in Washington will be part of a library and think tank being named for retiring U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch on Wednesday.More >>
  • A State Dept with swagger? Trump seeks reset with Pompeo

    A State Dept with swagger? Trump seeks reset with Pompeo

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:01 AM EDT2018-05-02 15:01:40 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 6:22 PM EDT2018-05-02 22:22:09 GMT
    (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). President Donald Trump speaks to media as he meets with crew and passengers of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

    President Donald Trump is making his first visit to the State Department to attend the ceremonial swearing-in of the nation's new top diplomat, Mike Pompeo.

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    President Donald Trump is making his first visit to the State Department to attend the ceremonial swearing-in of the nation's new top diplomat, Mike Pompeo.

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  • Arkansas Supreme Court says state can enforce voter ID law

    Arkansas Supreme Court says state can enforce voter ID law

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:00 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:00:08 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 6:02 PM EDT2018-05-02 22:02:54 GMT
    Arkansas' highest court says the state can enforce a voter ID law in the May 22 primary despite a judge declaring the measure unconstitutional.More >>
    Arkansas' highest court says the state can enforce a voter ID law in the May 22 primary despite a judge declaring the measure unconstitutional.More >>
  • White House meets with VA candidates after Jackson withdraws

    White House meets with VA candidates after Jackson withdraws

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:10 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:10:41 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:53 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:53:37 GMT
    The White House is meeting with potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after White House physician Ronny Jackson withdrew his nomination for the post.More >>
    The White House is meeting with potential candidates to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after White House physician Ronny Jackson withdrew his nomination for the post.More >>
  • Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate questions Democratic veterans

    Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate questions Democratic veterans

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:00 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:00:28 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:41 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:41:58 GMT
    A Republican Senate candidate in Wisconsin is questioning why military veterans would decide to be Democrats.More >>
    A Republican Senate candidate in Wisconsin is questioning why military veterans would decide to be Democrats.More >>
  • Republican House members seek Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

    Republican House members seek Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:51 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:51:28 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 5:22 PM EDT2018-05-02 21:22:30 GMT
    A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea.More >>
    A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea.More >>
  • Former WWE star Kane wins Republican mayoral primary

    Former WWE star Kane wins Republican mayoral primary

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 1:39 PM EDT2018-05-02 17:39:16 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 4:47 PM EDT2018-05-02 20:47:14 GMT
    Glenn Jacobs joined former WWE superstars Jesse Ventura and Terrance Gerin, who also took their a chance at a run in politics. (Source: TWITTER)Glenn Jacobs joined former WWE superstars Jesse Ventura and Terrance Gerin, who also took their a chance at a run in politics. (Source: TWITTER)

    Glenn Jacobs joined former WWE superstars Jesse Ventura and Terrance Gerin, who also took their a chance at a run in politics.

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    Glenn Jacobs joined former WWE superstars Jesse Ventura and Terrance Gerin, who also took their a chance at a run in politics.

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  • Ty Cobb leaves Trump's White House legal team amid subpoena talk

    Ty Cobb leaves Trump's White House legal team amid subpoena talk

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 12:45 PM EDT2018-05-02 16:45:07 GMT
    May 02, 2018 02:16 PM2018-05-02 19:30:15 GMT

    Ty Cobb, a lead lawyer representing Trump in the Russia probe, will retire at the end of May.

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    Ty Cobb, a lead lawyer representing Trump in the Russia probe, will retire at the end of May.

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  • Cambridge Analytica announces it is shutting down

    Cambridge Analytica announces it is shutting down

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:55 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:55:58 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 3:13 PM EDT2018-05-02 19:13:13 GMT

    The data-mining and political consulting firm that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign says it is shutting down.

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    The data-mining and political consulting firm that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign says it is shutting down.

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  • Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories roil DC city government

    Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories roil DC city government

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 1:01 AM EDT2018-05-02 05:01:25 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:53 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:53:27 GMT
    (AP Photo/Ashraf Khalil). District of Columbia City Council President Phil Mendelson speaks during an impromptu news conference outside City Hall, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Washington, as other council members listen. The council has been roiled by mount...(AP Photo/Ashraf Khalil). District of Columbia City Council President Phil Mendelson speaks during an impromptu news conference outside City Hall, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Washington, as other council members listen. The council has been roiled by mount...
    A spiraling controversy over anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories has roiled the Washington city government.More >>
    A spiraling controversy over anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories has roiled the Washington city government.More >>
  • GOP groups take out ads to stoke Trump-Tester feud

    GOP groups take out ads to stoke Trump-Tester feud

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 12:50 AM EDT2018-05-02 04:50:43 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:44 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:44:44 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File). FILE - In this March 8, 2016, file photo, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans are trying to make good on President Donald Trump's promise to make Tester pay for scuttling his pick ...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File). FILE - In this March 8, 2016, file photo, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans are trying to make good on President Donald Trump's promise to make Tester pay for scuttling his pick ...
    APNewsBreak: Republicans take out attack ad against Tester after Trump promises to make the Montana Democrat pay.More >>
    APNewsBreak: Republicans take out attack ad against Tester after Trump promises to make the Montana Democrat pay.More >>
  • Fed set to leave rates alone amid signs of rising inflation

    Fed set to leave rates alone amid signs of rising inflation

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 3:19 AM EDT2018-05-02 07:19:32 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 2:00 PM EDT2018-05-02 18:00:53 GMT
    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File). FILE - This June 19, 2015, file photo shows the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. The central bank is meeting this week as its board is undergoing a makeover, with a raft of new appointees ...(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File). FILE - This June 19, 2015, file photo shows the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington. The central bank is meeting this week as its board is undergoing a makeover, with a raft of new appointees ...

    Solid economic growth, low unemployment and evidence of inflation pressures are expected to keep the central bank on a path of gradual rate hikes the rest of the year.

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    Solid economic growth, low unemployment and evidence of inflation pressures are expected to keep the central bank on a path of gradual rate hikes the rest of the year.

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  • EU warns Trump it won't negotiate under trade tariffs threat

    EU warns Trump it won't negotiate under trade tariffs threat

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 8:19 AM EDT2018-05-02 12:19:38 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 11:15 AM EDT2018-05-02 15:15:29 GMT
    The head of the European Union's executive has warned the United States that the bloc will not negotiate trade concessions under threat, a day after President Donald Trump granted the EU only a one-month extension...More >>
    The head of the European Union's executive has warned the United States that the bloc will not negotiate trade concessions under threat, a day after President Donald Trump granted the EU only a one-month extension on steel and aluminum tariffs.More >>
  • Fighter jet work in Missouri part of Pentagon's $700B budget

    Fighter jet work in Missouri part of Pentagon's $700B budget

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 1:39 AM EDT2018-05-02 05:39:34 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 10:34 AM EDT2018-05-02 14:34:42 GMT
    (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey). In this Wednesday, April 25, 2018, photo, flight operations mechanic Shawn Edwards, left, removes the left-hand flap shroud from the wing of a 13-year-old F/A-18 Super Hornet in St. Louis. This fighter aircraft, at the end of i...(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey). In this Wednesday, April 25, 2018, photo, flight operations mechanic Shawn Edwards, left, removes the left-hand flap shroud from the wing of a 13-year-old F/A-18 Super Hornet in St. Louis. This fighter aircraft, at the end of i...
    Old fighter jet being refurbished at a hangar at Boeing's headquarters in St. Louis is the first of several being sent to the facility as the Pentagon spends its record $700 billion budget.More >>
    Old fighter jet being refurbished at a hangar at Boeing's headquarters in St. Louis is the first of several being sent to the facility as the Pentagon spends its record $700 billion budget.More >>
  • Police called on ex-White House staffer moving into apartment

    Police called on ex-White House staffer moving into apartment

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:26 AM EDT2018-05-02 11:26:33 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:40 AM EDT2018-05-02 11:40:31 GMT

    The caller reported Darren Martin as a burglar, even though he was just moving into a new building.

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    The caller reported Darren Martin as a burglar, even though he was just moving into a new building.

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  • Trump's longtime doctor describes 'raid' to obtain records

    Trump's longtime doctor describes 'raid' to obtain records

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 12:49 AM EDT2018-05-02 04:49:23 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 7:33 AM EDT2018-05-02 11:33:29 GMT
    Harold Bornstein, Trump's longtime personal doctor, told NBC News that Keith Schiller, the president's longtime bodyguard and former director of Oval Office operations, showed up at his office in February 2017 along with two other men. (Source: CNN)Harold Bornstein, Trump's longtime personal doctor, told NBC News that Keith Schiller, the president's longtime bodyguard and former director of Oval Office operations, showed up at his office in February 2017 along with two other men. (Source: CNN)

    White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders disputed the doctor's characterization of the episode, which he said left him feeling "raped, frightened and sad."

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    White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders disputed the doctor's characterization of the episode, which he said left him feeling "raped, frightened and sad."

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  • Business record, rhetoric of Indiana candidate don't line up

    Business record, rhetoric of Indiana candidate don't line up

    Wednesday, May 2 2018 1:29 AM EDT2018-05-02 05:29:27 GMT
    Wednesday, May 2 2018 4:53 AM EDT2018-05-02 08:53:00 GMT
    (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool). Senate candidate Mike Braun speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate among Braun, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool). Senate candidate Mike Braun speaks during the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate among Braun, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis.
    Associated Press review finds multimillionaire businessman and US Senate candidate Mike Braun's record falls far short of his campaign rhetoric when it comes to sticking up for workers.More >>
    Associated Press review finds multimillionaire businessman and US Senate candidate Mike Braun's record falls far short of his campaign rhetoric when it comes to sticking up for workers.More >>
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  • US oil prices top $70 a barrel for the first time since 2014

    US oil prices top $70 a barrel for the first time since 2014

    Monday, May 7 2018 12:24 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:24:34 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:24 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:24:34 GMT
    US oil shoots above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014, foreshadowing costlier gasoline and consumer goods.More >>
    US oil shoots above $70 a barrel for the first time since late 2014, foreshadowing costlier gasoline and consumer goods.More >>
  • Cynthia Nixon challenges NY Gov. Cuomo to debate on live TV

    Cynthia Nixon challenges NY Gov. Cuomo to debate on live TV

    Monday, May 7 2018 11:04 AM EDT2018-05-07 15:04:32 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:26 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:26:31 GMT
    Actor and Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon has accepted an Invitation to participate in a prime-time televised debate with two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo.More >>
    Actor and Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon has accepted an Invitation to participate in a prime-time televised debate with two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo.More >>
  • Monday hearing could have big implications in Greitens' case

    Monday hearing could have big implications in Greitens' case

    Monday, May 7 2018 12:14 AM EDT2018-05-07 04:14:30 GMT
    Monday, May 7 2018 12:01 PM EDT2018-05-07 16:01:13 GMT
    (Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to an extramarital affair with his hairdres...(Julie Smith/The Jefferson City News-Tribune via AP, File). FILE - In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference in Jefferson City, Mo., about allegations related to an extramarital affair with his hairdres...

    The married Republican governor is accused of taking an unauthorized photo during a 2015 sexual encounter of a woman with whom he was having an affair.

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    The married Republican governor is accused of taking an unauthorized photo during a 2015 sexual encounter of a woman with whom he was having an affair.

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