House OKs Democrats' bill blocking Trump emergency on wall
Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.
Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.
Dems block 'born alive' bill to provide medical care to infants who survive failed abortions
(FOX NEWS) - Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican bill that would have threatened prison time for doctors who don't try saving the lives of infants born alive during failed abortions, leading conservatives to wonder openly whether Democrats were embracing "infanticide" to appeal to left-wing voters.
(FOX NEWS) - Senate Democrats on Monday blocked a Republican bill that would have threatened prison time for doctors who don't try saving the lives of infants born alive during failed abortions, leading conservatives to wonder openly whether Democrats were embracing "infanticide" to appeal to left-wing voters.
House targets family separations in first Trump subpoena
A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count.
A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count.
White House trashes 'liar' Michael Cohen
The same day Michael Cohen was officially disbarred in New York, he kicked off three days of testimony before three different congressional committees. He was expected to call President Trump, his former boss, a liar, a cheater, and even a criminal, with documents to back it up.
The same day Michael Cohen was officially disbarred in New York, he kicked off three days of testimony before three different congressional committees. He was expected to call President Trump, his former boss, a liar, a cheater, and even a criminal, with documents to back it up.
Joe Biden: 'Don't be surprised' if I run for president
Former Vice President Joe Biden strongly signaled Tuesday that he could soon launch a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Former Vice President Joe Biden strongly signaled Tuesday that he could soon launch a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Jumaane Williams wins public advocate special election
City Councilman Jumaane Williams, a Democrat who represents parts of Brooklyn, will be the city's next public advocate, the AP projects.
City Councilman Jumaane Williams, a Democrat who represents parts of Brooklyn, will be the city's next public advocate, the AP projects.
Green New Deal would cost up to $93 trillion, or $600G per household, study says
The sweeping "Green New Deal" proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could cost as much as $93 trillion, or approximately $600,000 per household, according to a new study co-authored by the former director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The sweeping "Green New Deal" proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could cost as much as $93 trillion, or approximately $600,000 per household, according to a new study co-authored by the former director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for Congressional staff raises, pays staffers $52K
After calling on lawmakers to raise their staffers’ pay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her money where her mouth is.
After calling on lawmakers to raise their staffers’ pay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her money where her mouth is.
Former Trump campaign staffer sues over alleged unwanted kiss
A former worker on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign claims in a lawsuit that he abruptly grabbed her by the hand and kissed her during a Florida meeting with staff and volunteers.
A former worker on President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign claims in a lawsuit that he abruptly grabbed her by the hand and kissed her during a Florida meeting with staff and volunteers.
Expectations low as Trump looks for win in North Korea summit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home.
President Trump accuses Spike Lee of being racist toward him
President Donald Trump attacked director Spike Lee for his Oscar acceptance speech on Sunday night.
President Donald Trump attacked director Spike Lee for his Oscar acceptance speech on Sunday night.
House Democrats introduce resolution to revoke Trump's emergency order to fund border wall
House Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump issued to fund his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border.
House Democrats on Friday introduced a resolution to block the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump issued to fund his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border.
Trump says "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett insulted millions with his 'racist and dangerous comments'
President Donald Trump says "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett insulted millions with his "racist and dangerous comments."
President Donald Trump says "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett insulted millions with his "racist and dangerous comments."
Sen. Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential race
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020.
Trump nominates Jeffrey Rosen for deputy attorney general
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Jeffrey Rosen, a longtime litigator and deputy transportation secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Jeffrey Rosen, a longtime litigator and deputy transportation secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general.
Hillary Clinton slams Trump's national emergency declaration in tweet
(FOX NEWS) - Hillary Clinton took to Twitter on Monday to slam President Trump for declaring a national emergency along the United States southern border. In her tweet, the former secretary of state said the “real national emergencies” were “relentless gun violence, children separated from their families at the border, climate change” and “Americans dying for...
(FOX NEWS) - Hillary Clinton took to Twitter on Monday to slam President Trump for declaring a national emergency along the United States southern border. In her tweet, the former secretary of state said the “real national emergencies” were “relentless gun violence, children separated from their families at the border, climate change” and “Americans dying for...
Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
16 states sue President Trump over emergency wall declaration
California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump will sign funding bill, declare border emergency
Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited — this time over President Donald Trump's plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary.
Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited — this time over President Donald Trump's plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expresses shock that lobbyists pay homeless to wait in line for hearings
First-term Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has expressed shock after discovering the controversial practice of lobbyists paying homeless people to hold spots in line for them to attend important Congressional hearings.
First-term Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has expressed shock after discovering the controversial practice of lobbyists paying homeless people to hold spots in line for them to attend important Congressional hearings.