NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio enters 2020 race for president

NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding hisRead More

New Alabama anti-abortion law raises concerns of similar legislation in Florida

After Alabama’s Republican governor recently signed the strictest abortion legislation in the nation into law, some in the State of Florida wonder if a similarRead More

White House escalates resistance to House probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House sharply escalated its resistance to congressional attempts to investigate President Donald Trump , notifying the House Judiciary panel WednesdayRead More

Pelosi warns Trump against war in Mideast; Dems demand info

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that the U.S. must avoid war with Iran, and she declared the White House has “noRead More

2020 Democrats warn Alabama portends larger abortion fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates rushed Wednesday to condemn Alabama’s approval of a ban on nearly all abortions, warning that it portends a largerRead More

Allies fear US-Iran tensions could spark accidental conflict

WASHINGTON (AP) — International worries that the Trump administration is sliding toward war with Iran flared into the open amid skepticism about its claims thatRead More

AP sources: Panel reaches deal with Trump Jr. for interview

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has struck a deal with Donald Trump Jr. to appear for a closed-door interview next month, pulling theRead More

US senator seeks safe passage for Blazers star Enes Kanter

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden wants to ensure Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested forRead More

Trump faces backlash over plan to dip into Pell reserves

Education advocates say a Trump administration plan to use federal Pell Grant money to fund space exploration would jeopardize aid for future college students andRead More

Warren turns down a televised town hall on Fox News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Elizabeth Warren is saying no to a televised town hall on Fox News, slamming the network as “a hate-for-profit racket thatRead More