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March 20, 2019

Shifting hopes as Republicans and Democrats await Mueller

It's a witch hunt, a vendetta, the worst presidential harassment in history. That's what President Donald Trump has shouted ...

March 01, 2019

Many view 'black friend defense' as a tired, hollow argument

Kelly Darden Jr. still remembers one of the first times he experienced the "black friend defense." Back in high school, a ...

March 01, 2019

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHY DID IT ...

March 01, 2019

Democrats eye new inquiries, witnesses after Cohen testimony

After three days of grilling Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Democrats are quickly using his words as ...

March 01, 2019

Meadows, Tlaib hug after dispute over race in Cohen hearing

Two lawmakers who clashed bitterly over race hugged it out Thursday on the House floor. Reps. Mark Meadows of North Carolina ...

February 28, 2019

'Racist' labeling of Trump fuels tense moments in Congress

From the start of Michael Cohen's congressional testimony Wednesday, President Donald Trump's views on race took center stage

February 28, 2019

The Latest: Former lawyer casts Trump as 'racist,' 'con man'

The Latest on President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen (all times local): 9:45 p.m. Donald Trump's ...

February 28, 2019

'Liar, Pants on Fire': GOP keeps focus on Cohen, not Trump

A poster propped behind Republicans grilling Michael Cohen set out their strategy in five words: "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!" ...

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

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 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 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 09, 2019

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — To be announced. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Acting White ...

Richard Shelby, Shelley Moore Capito, John Hoeven

February 09, 2019

Likely deal would give Trump fraction of desired wall money

Congressional bargainers are working toward a border security deal amid indications that the White House is preparing to ...

January 30, 2019

House OKs 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal workers

The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a pay raise for civilian federal employees, a step that lawmakers said ...

January 27, 2019

Conservatives say Trump caved, but confident he'll get wall

No retreat, no surrender is how President Donald Trump frames his decision to temporarily reopen the government while still ...

January 15, 2019

Trump declares he'll 'never back down' in shutdown fight

With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for ...

January 13, 2019

Trump tweets into the void as shutdown sets record

As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations ...

January 12, 2019

GOP rejected Obama's executive reach, but accepts Trump's

President Barack Obama stunned Republicans when he bypassed Congress and, relying on what he called his pen and his phone, ...