GOP senators oppose nominee for Trade Representative

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators said late Wednesday they would oppose President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative in a broadside against theRead More

Florida Gov. Scott to lead Super PAC that aims to help GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is taking charge of a Super PAC whose goal is to rebrand the Republican Party and help PresidentRead More

Stunned FBI agents grapple with Comey firing

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents continued to reel Wednesday from Director James Comey’s unceremonious dismissal a day earlier, their surprise at the manner of hisRead More

Comey sought more Russia probe resources before firing

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the days before his firing by President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey told U.S. lawmakers he had asked the JusticeRead More

Federal government records $182.4 billion budget surplus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government ran the second highest monthly surplus on record this April as tax revenues were pushed higher by a changeRead More

Trump hosts Russian foreign minister, envoy at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat to the White House for Trump’s highest level face-to-face contact with aRead More

Some names Trump might consider in picking a new FBI chief

WASHINGTON (AP) — With James Comey ousted as FBI director, President Donald Trump will have an opportunity to select a replacement for a new 10-yearRead More

Trump firing Comey shrouds Russia probe in doubt, turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s stunning firing of FBI Director James Comey throws into question the future of a counterintelligence investigation into the TrumpRead More

Official: Trump may meet top Russian diplomat in White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could meet with Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat at the White House on Wednesday, a U.S. official and a personRead More

Trump abruptly axes FBI’s Comey in midst of Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, dramatically ousting the nation’s top law enforcement official in the midst ofRead More