House Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry report alleges abuse of power, obstruction

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report Tuesday on the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. 

Sen. Rand Paul offering bill to combat student loan debt

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants to combat the rising debt load engulfing college students by allowing families to use their retirement savings to pay off their loans.

Trump calls Macron criticism of NATO "very nasty" as they meet in London

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday took aim at President Emmanuel Macron over the French leader’s criticism of NATO, and criticized the other members of the military alliance for being too slow to beef up their defense budgets.

The new ‘three amigos’ riding into Trump impeachment inquiry

The “three amigos” used to stand for one thing in Washington — the pack of globe-trotting senators led by John McCain who brought American idealism to the world’s trouble spots.

How Trump impeachment inquiry could affect 2020 presidential race

As the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump moves forward to the House Judiciary Committee, a potential Senate trial could limit the amount of time to campaign for some 2020 Democratic candidates who are also senators. 

Trump tweets photo of himself as 'Rocky' ahead of more impeachment hearings

President Trump seemed to declare himself a heavyweight champion in politics on Wednesday, tweeting out a picture of his face superimposed onto one of actor Sylvester Stallone as Rocky.

Bloomberg: U.S. needs more immigrants

Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg said the United States would benefit from more immigrants, not fewer. Bloomberg is running for president as a Democrat.

President Trump donates 3rd-quarter salary to help fight opioid crisis

A White House official says Trump has given the $100,000 he would be paid in the quarter to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, which oversees federal public health offices and programs, including the surgeon general's office.

What’s next in Trump impeachment: Judiciary Committee up next?

After two weeks of public hearings, Democrats could soon turn the impeachment process over to the House Judiciary Committee.

Michael Bloomberg officially launches Democratic presidential bid

Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.

Bloomberg vows to refuse donations, presidential salary

Michael Bloomberg will not accept political donations if he runs for president and he will not take a salary if he wins, according to senior aides.

Impeachment hearings: Former security official undercuts Trump impeachment defense

Two key impeachment witnesses said it was clear President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pushing political investigations of Democrats in Ukraine.

107 members of Congress call for firing of senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller over emails

More than 100 members of Congress are calling on President Donald Trump to fire White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller from the administration, citing hundreds of Miller’s emails that were made public last week that they believe establish Miller as a white nationalist and conspiracy theorist.

Bloomberg files campaign paperwork, no decision on bid yet

New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg has taken another step toward launching a Democratic bid for president.

Bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level passes divided U.S. House committee

A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, a vote that was alternately described as a momentous turning point in national cannabis policy or a hollow political gesture.

GOP support for Trump shows no overt signs of cracking

Congressional Republican support for President Donald Trump is showing no overt signs of buckling, the latest demonstration of how Democrats’ impeachment inquiry has left the two parties dwelling in different political universes.

Cannabis, tax breaks, lead in water fill NJ legislative agenda

New Jersey’s top legislators are looking to hold an election on marijuana, discuss a new business tax break program and tackle lead in drinking water.