NAACP stages sit-in at Sessions's office Posted: 03 Jan 2017 02:10 PM PST Nearly a dozen members of the civil rights group gather to protest Sen. Jeff Sessions's nomination to be attorney general. |
Joe Biden's lively, final swearing-in as VP Posted: 03 Jan 2017 01:16 PM PST At the opening of the 115th Congress, the vice president made the most of opportunities for selfies, baby kissing, and turning on the charm. |
Ethics dustup reveals flaws in Ryan's tactics Posted: 03 Jan 2017 01:54 PM PST House Speaker Paul Ryan looked weak in his handling of a GOP attempt to gut an ethics panel, writes Yahoo's Jon Ward. |
House ethics flap sows doubt about Trump vow Posted: 03 Jan 2017 11:44 AM PST His pledge to "drain the swamp" doesn't mesh with his response to the GOP's attempt to dismantle the Office of Congressional Ethics. |
Shot in head, Texas lawmaker plans gun law Posted: 03 Jan 2017 10:47 AM PST Rep. Armando Martinez, who was struck by a stray bullet on New Year's Eve, wants to prevent celebratory gunfire. |
Texas fetal tissue burial rule called 'offensive' Posted: 03 Jan 2017 12:48 PM PST An abortion provider tells a federal court a proposed regulation requiring the disposal of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation is unnecessary. |
Why Ford isn't exactly caving to Trump Posted: 03 Jan 2017 11:29 AM PST The automaker's decision to back out of building a $1.6 billion factory in Mexico doesn't mean it's ditching operations south of the border. |
Paul Ryan reelected as House speaker Posted: 03 Jan 2017 12:37 PM PST The vote affirms that Ryan is a critical player in Congress as Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency. |
Paul Ryan reelected as House speaker Posted: 03 Jan 2017 11:18 AM PST The vote affirms that Ryan is a critical player in Congress as Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency. |
Assange: Russia not source for hacked emails Posted: 03 Jan 2017 08:36 AM PST The WikiLeaks founder pushed back against claims that Russia was responsible for the scandal that plagued Democrats. |
Soon-to-be Trump golf course exposes pitfalls Posted: 03 Jan 2017 07:02 AM PST The Dubai project encapsulates a host of worries over possible conflicts of interest around the president-elect. |
Megyn Kelly leaving Fox News Posted: 03 Jan 2017 09:52 AM PST Kelly will host her own daytime discussion program, anchor a Sunday show, and be part of special political coverage at NBC. |
House GOP reverses course on ethics plan Posted: 03 Jan 2017 09:27 AM PST After an intense backlash, Republicans reversed their move gutting Congress' independent ethics watchdog group. |
The most historical inauguration moments Posted: 03 Jan 2017 06:42 AM PST "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country," Kennedy famously bellowed before the nation. |
Deadly storms slam the South Posted: 03 Jan 2017 03:34 PM PST A violent weather system kills at least five people and leaves a trail of destruction in several states. |
Most Americans have little faith in Trump Posted: 02 Jan 2017 10:19 AM PST Donald Trump's confidence ratings are significantly below his three White House predecessors, according to a new poll. |
Trump takes dead aim at Obamacare Posted: 03 Jan 2017 06:46 AM PST The president-elect reminds his Twitter followers that even Bill Clinton has been critical of President Obama's signature program. |
Trump names ex-Reagan aide as top trade rep Posted: 03 Jan 2017 06:16 AM PST The president-elect nominates lawyer Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative, a transition official says. |
Trump fires warning shot at GM Posted: 03 Jan 2017 04:57 AM PST The president-elect sent out a tweet Tuesday threatening to tax General Motors for manufacturing abroad. |
Chilling video said to show Istanbul suspect Posted: 03 Jan 2017 10:17 AM PST Turkish state media airs footage of a man believed to be the ISIS gunman who killed 39 people at a nightclub. |
Trump to name ex-Reagan aide as top trade rep Posted: 02 Jan 2017 06:32 PM PST The president-elect is expected to nominate lawyer Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative, a transition official says. |
Dems outraged by House GOP's ethics office vote Posted: 02 Jan 2017 07:45 PM PST The Republicans aim to eviscerate an independent body created to investigate allegations of misconduct by lawmakers. |