White House bars major news outlets from informal briefing

News organizations including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were blocked from joining an informal, on-the-record White House press briefingRead More

Trump blasts media, anonymous sources — after WH uses them

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

Dems tap former Kentucky governor to counter Trump speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have tapped former Gov. Steve Beshear to deliver the party’s response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session ofRead More

Officials: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that Donald Trump’s campaign advisers were frequentlyRead More

Mitch McConnell interrupted as Trump protests continue

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Two demonstrators interrupted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s speech before a suit-and-tie crowd Thursday, underscoring protesters’ frustrations after three days ofRead More

Giffords to lawmakers: ‘Have some courage’ and meet voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt, urged members of Congress to “have some courage” and face their constituents. HerRead More

Dueling hands: Legislators on collision course over gambling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida legislators are on a collision course over what kind of gambling should be allowed in the state. House and SenateRead More

Game on: House Speaker and Florida Gov. clash in court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott’s administration is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by House Speaker Richard Corcoran. A LeonRead More

Justice Ginsburg praises media and the role of free press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is praising the media at a time when the Trump administration has accused reporters of beingRead More

Dayton blasts Trump’s transgender bathroom reversal

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton blasted President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday for reversing federal guidance that allowed transgender students to use theRead More