In State of Union, Trump to make case that America is back

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to move past the shadow of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump intends to use his first State of the UnionRead More

Jeff Sessions weathers turbulent year as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Sessions was in his office, looking unusually deflated. He had just received another public lashing from President Donald Trump. Trump hadRead More

Trump: I would be ‘tougher’ in Brexit talks than UK’s May

LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says he would take a “tougher” attitude toward Brexit negotiations than the approach now being used by BritishRead More

Sen. Marco Rubio fires chief of staff for ‘improper conduct’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio announced that he fired his chief of staff after getting reports of “improper conduct” with subordinate staffers. TheRead More

Amid turmoil, Trump seeking a reset with State of the Union

WASHINGTON (AP) — Beset by poor poll numbers and the grind of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump will look to reset his term withRead More

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned Saturday as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. WynnRead More

Justice Ginsburg, nearing 85, signals she won’t retire soon

WASHINGTON (AP) — In different circumstances, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg might be on a valedictory tour in her final months on the Supreme Court. ButRead More

Trump turns again on immigration; allies bash ‘Amnesty Don’

NEW YORK (AP) — Fearing betrayal on a signature campaign issue, President Donald Trump’s loyalists are lashing out against his proposal to create a pathRead More

First lady’s rep blasts ‘false’ reports about Melania Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump’s office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House. Mrs. Trump’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham,Read More

Trump: US “open for business,” and economists mostly agree

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump highlighted his tax cuts and deregulatory efforts with a salesman’s pitch to an elite economic forum in Switzerland onRead More