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February 16, 2019

Trump's national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress

President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to build his long-promised border wall ends one political ...

February 15, 2019

The Latest: Judiciary chair seeks hearing on emergency claim

The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 4:50 p.m. House Judiciary Committee Chairman ...

February 15, 2019

White House spokeswoman confirms special counsel interview

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has been interviewed as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia ...

February 15, 2019

White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for wall

If President Donald Trump declares an emergency to build the wall with Mexico, he still needs money to pay for it.

February 15, 2019

Congress OKs border deal; Trump will sign, declare emergency

Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but ...

February 15, 2019

The Latest: House passes border bill, sends to Trump's desk

The Latest on Congress' border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local): 8:55 p.m.

February 15, 2019

Trump gains weight, now considered obese; cholesterol down

President Donald Trump has put on some pounds and is now officially considered obese. The White House on Thursday released ...

February 14, 2019

Senate Dems on Green New Deal debate: 'Bring it on'

When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would bring the Green New Deal forward for votes he thought it would ...

February 14, 2019

Trump still coy on border deal - but claims victory anyway

Congressional bargainers formally completed a bipartisan border security pact late Wednesday and President Donald Trump ...

February 14, 2019

House panel asks Whitaker to clarify "incomplete" testimony

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Wednesday that many of the answers that Acting Attorney General ...

February 14, 2019

In House's Yemen vote, Congress reasserts war-making powers

Asserting congressional authority over war-making powers, the House passed a resolution Wednesday that would force the ...

February 13, 2019

Double duty: Senators juggle presidential bids and day jobs

Fresh off jumping into the 2020 presidential race, Sen. Elizabeth Warren had plans to meet voters in Las Vegas. The only ...

February 13, 2019

The Latest: House OKs measure to pull troops from Yemen war

The Latest on the House resolution limiting U.S. involvement in Yemen (all times local): 4:35 p.m. The House has approved a ...

February 13, 2019

Maryland governor exits talks for new Redskins stadium

Gov. Larry Hogan has abandoned talks to persuade the Washington Redskins to build its next stadium on a Maryland site ...

February 13, 2019

Trump not 'thrilled' with border deal but leaning toward it

Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appeared to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an ...

February 13, 2019

New York Gov. Cuomo to urge Trump to rethink tax changes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the White House on Tuesday to urge President Donald Trump to rethink a provision in the ...

February 13, 2019

House Democrats gear up for showdown over Mueller report

House Democrats are stepping up their efforts to investigate President Donald Trump and his associates, hiring new lawyers ...

February 12, 2019

Trump says having a dog would feel 'a little phony' to him

President Donald Trump isn't hiding the fact that he isn't a dog person. He appeared impressed Monday night while describing ...

February 12, 2019

Pentagon official assures Iraqis of limited US military role

The top Pentagon official assured Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the U.S. will stick to its limited military role in Iraq, a ...