22 states sue Trump administration over rollback of power-plant regulations

A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states has sued the Trump administration over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants.

Maryland panel on lynching begins study of killings

A Maryland commission that will research at least 40 lynchings committed in the state between 1854 and 1933 and make recommendations about reconciliation held its first meeting Monday.

Trump administration overhauls endangered species protections in what critics call major rollback

The Trump administration is finalizing major changes Monday to the way it enforces the landmark Endangered Species Act, a move it says will reduce regulatory burden but critics charge will drive more creatures to extinction.

Booker, Beto blast Trump for retweeting Epstein conspiracy theories

Two Democratic presidential primary candidates criticized President Trump on Sunday for retweeting a conspiracy theory that the Clintons had a role in the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

'The Hunt' canceled by Universal following significant backlash

Universal Pictures has canceled the release of the controversial movie "The Hunt", in the wake of significant backlash over the film that depicts privileged vacationers hunting "deplorables" for sport.

Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologizes for missile tests

President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He also said Kim apologized for the flurry of recent short-range missile tests that has rattled U.S. allies in the region.

Trump says he wants background checks, reassures NRA

President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

President Trump says he wants background checks, also reassures NRA

President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

Will the SoulCycle and Equinox boycott, and others like it, actually work?

If you’re wondering why social media-driven boycott campaigns seem to be so prevalent these days, ballot box disillusionment may be a big factor, according to a professor who studies consumer activism.

GOP freezes Twitter spending after Mitch McConnell account locked

The Republican Party, the Trump campaign and other GOP organizations say they are freezing their spending on Twitter to protest the platform's treatment of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Bernie Sanders vows to divulge secrets about aliens if elected president

Presidential hopeful and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Tuesday to discuss a myriad of topics, including the Democratic debates, his platform for president and a topic that Rogan often brings up with his guests — aliens.

Customers are boycotting Equinox, SoulCycle as owner plans lavish fundraiser for Trump campaign

Customers are boycotting Equinox and SoulCycle after word spread that the owner of the two companies, Stephen Ross, plans to host a fundraiser on Friday for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. 

Trump faces protests as he visits Ohio, El Paso

President Donald Trump defended his rhetoric Wednesday as he headed out to offer a message of healing and unity in El Paso and Dayton, where he was to be met by unusual hostility from people who fault his own incendiary words as contributing to last weekend's mass shootings.

Trump administration planning to bring over 400 more unaccompanied minors to Virginia shelter

The Trump administration is planning to bring more unaccompanied minors into Northern Virginia. The General Services Administration posted a formal solicitation for space it's calling a "Virginia Unaccompanied Alien Children Shelter."

Jimmy Kimmel says Americans who support Trump have been 'repeatedly punched in the head'

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel slammed Trump voters on Monday night, claiming that they must have "repeatedly punched in the head" in order to support President Trump.

Jon Huntsman resigns as ambassador to Russia

Jon Huntsman, the Trump administration’s ambassador to Russia, resigned Tuesday amid chatter he may return home to run again for governor of Utah, Fox News has confirmed.

Trump, GOP sue over California tax return law

The Trump campaign and Republican Party sued California on Tuesday over a new law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in the state's primary.

Blind voters allege discrimination at Maryland polls

A group of blind voters believes the state of Maryland is discriminating against them at the ballot box, according to a recently filed lawsuit.