Trump renews Mueller attacks as Russia report release looms

President Donald Trump took a victory lap after special counsel Robert Mueller concluded his Russia investigation. It may have been premature.

Presidential candidate Cory Booker introduces Senate bill on slavery reparations

Sen. Cory Booker on Monday introduced a bill that would study the possibility of reparations for descendants of slaves, embracing a push that has recently has caught the interest of fellow 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid the administration's growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border, two people familiar with the decision said.

Bernie Sanders: Felons should be able to vote while in prison

Sen. Bernie Sanders has long fought to restore voting rights for felons who’ve completed their prison sentences.

Senator Bernie Sanders finds himself in a new role: front-runner

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is quieting critics who questioned whether he could recapture the energy of his upstart 2016 campaign, surpassing his rivals in early fundraising and establishing himself as an indisputable front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

‘Our country is full': Trump says migrants are straining system

Eager to make border security a central campaign issue, President Donald Trump consulted with immigration agents in a California border city Friday while insisting that the nation’s immigration system was overburdened and declaring that “our country is full.”

Democrats running for president speak at 'Al Sharpton's primary' in New York

The annual National Action Network Convention is colloquially known as "Al Sharpton's primary." It is a must-stop event for the 2020 Democratic candidates, all of whom are hungry for face time with African American voters.

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The annual National Action Network Convention is colloquially known as "Al Sharpton's primary." It is a must-stop event for the 2020 Democratic candidates, all of whom are hungry for face time with African American voters.

Bernie Sanders calls Trump a racist before Apollo event

NEW YORK (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders made a trip to the Apollo Theater in Harlem to pay tribute to Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett and the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., but along the way slammed President Donald Trump as a racist.

Biden hugs union leader, quips 'I had permission'

WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden quipped about his tendency to be affectionate. After he embraced Lonnie Stephenson, the male president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Biden told his audience: "I just want you to know, I had permission to hug...

Trump to announce China summit over trade war, according to reports

President Donald Trump is poised to announce plans for a summit with China to end a two-year trade war, according to reports.

AOC reminds Trump in tweet about tax return request: 'We didn't ask you'

(FOX NEWS) - In a tweet Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., suggested that House Democrats won't be taking no for an answer in seeking access to President Trump's tax returns.

Joe Biden responds to misconduct allegations, says he'll change his behavior

FOX NEWS - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday responded to a series of misconduct allegations leveled against him by promising to “be more mindful about respecting personal space in the future.”

House chairman asks IRS for 6 years of Trump's tax returns

A House committee chairman on Wednesday formally asked the IRS to provide six years of President Donald Trump's personal tax returns and the returns for some of his businesses as Democrats try to shed light on his complex financial dealings and potential conflicts of interest.

Trump says 'young bartender' AOC has Dems 'shaking': 'They're petrified of her'

President Donald Trump mocked freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Tuesday over her signature Green New Deal, referring to the progressive proposal to combat climate change as being “done by a young bartender.”

Trump eases up on border shutdown threat

President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his threats to shut the southern border this week as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president's urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings.

Investigating President Trump: Where the probes stand

This is a look at where several investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him.

Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puerto Rico

Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn't do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. The move tossed long-sought relief for victims of hurricanes, floods and western wildfires into limbo.