Trump toasts nation’s governors ahead of health care talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump toasted the nation’s governors Sunday night, welcoming state leaders to a black-tie ball at the White House ahead ofRead More

Trump’s choice to be Navy secretary withdraws

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s choice to be secretary of the Navy, businessman Philip Bilden, said Sunday he was withdrawing from consideration for theRead More

Father of dead Navy SEAL refused to meet Trump at ceremony

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The father of a Navy SEAL killed during an anti-terrorism raid in Yemen is demanding an investigation into its planningRead More

Democrats elect Perez national chairman

ATLANTA (AP) — Democrats chose former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaignRead More

Trump says he won’t attend correspondents dinner this spring

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won’t be attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner this spring. In a tweet on Saturday,Read More

Florida US Rep. Crist seeks divorce after less than 9 years

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is getting divorced less than nine years after becoming the first Florida governor in 42 yearsRead More

Comey in middle of political fray over Trump and Russians

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director James Comey is again in a familiar spot these days — the middle of political tumult. As a high-ranking JusticeRead More

Trump condemns anonymous sources as staff demands anonymity

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has unloaded on the news media for using anonymous sources — just hours after members of his own staffRead More

Agency plans to award Mexico border wall contracts by April

SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday that it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump’s proposedRead More

Trump says welfare reform is coming

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is signaling more reforms are ahead for the nation’s welfare system. He tells conservatives that “it’s time for allRead More