Congress, FTC cracking down on robocalls

The Trump administration and Congress are on a full-court press against one of the most annoying aspects of modern life: robocalls.

First lady's spokeswoman to be White House press secretary

Melania Trump announced Tuesday that her longtime spokesman and confidante will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.

Trump said woman who accused him of sexual assault "not his type"

President Donald Trump said Monday that a New York-based advice columnist who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in a New York City department store in the mid-1990s is not his "type."

Trump suggests other countries pay US for protecting tankers

President Donald Trump is suggesting the United States should not protect ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz without compensation from other countries.

On The Hill, Episode 26: A chat with Maryland Congressman David Trone

Maryland Congressman David Trone joins FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald on this week's "On The Hill" podcast. Trone is known as the businessman behind a successful wine retail business who made the jump into politics in the 2018 mid-terms. We discuss the potential impact of the Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling in his 6th Congressional District, his view of the difference between being a businessman and being in politics.

Vice President Mike Pence scheduled to speak to Maryland GOP

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to attend the Maryland Republican Party's 'Red, White and Blue' dinner.

Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate

President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over, however, Trump still did not endorse his loyal lieutenant.

In Mideast, Pompeo seeks a global coalition against Iran

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he wants to build a global coalition against Iran during urgent consultations in the Middle East, following a week of crisis that saw the United States pull back from the brink of a military strike on Iran.

Bernie Sanders, progressives unveil bill to cancel student debt

Days before the first Democratic presidential debates, Sen. Bernie Sanders and House progressives are unveiling legislation canceling all student debt, going further than a signature proposal by Sen. Elizabeth Warren as the two jockey for support from the party's liberal base.

House, Senate leaders to meet with Trump on Iran

The White House is inviting House and Senate leaders for a briefing with President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon to discuss tensions with Iran.

Supreme Court rules Bladensburg Peace Cross can continue to stand
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The Supreme Court says that the Peace Cross -- a World War I memorial in the shape of a 40-foot-tall cross -- can continue to stand on public land in Maryland.

Joe Biden not apologizing for remarks on segregationist senators

Joe Biden refused calls to apologize Wednesday for saying that the Senate "got things done" with "civility" even when the body included segregationists with whom he disagreed.

Trump campaign rakes in stunning $25M in single day for re-election launch

President Trump's campaign operation raised a whopping $24.8 million in less than 24 hours amid his 2020 re-election launch in Florida on Tuesday — a figure that blows past what any of the Democratic candidates raised in the entire first quarter.

Hicks won't talk about Trump White House in interview

Former top White House adviser Hope Hicks is refusing to answer questions related to her time in the White House in an interview with the House Judiciary Committee, dimming Democrats' chances of obtaining new or substantive information about President Donald Trump as part of their investigation into obstruction of justice.

ICE to remove ‘millions of illegal aliens' in US, Trump says, scant on details

President Trump late Monday announced on Twitter that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will begin the process of “removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the U.S.,” but did not elaborate on what new measures will be taken.

Bernie Sanders pushes for drastic change to US economy: 'We need a political revolution'

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is in full force with his push for democratic socialism as he looks to increase support for his 2020 presidential campaign, and is calling for a "political revolution" in the United States.

On The Hill, Episode 25: A chat with Washington Post Senior Regional Correspondent Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney, the Washington Post's senior regional correspondent, joins FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald on this week's On The Hill podcast. We tackle a wide view of local politics around the National Capital Region, including Virginia's big primary and the "Northam Effect" on the Democratic Party.

Trump backs bill to ban flag-burning: ‘A no brainer!'

Some Republicans in Congress on Friday reintroduced a proposal calling for a ban on burning the American flag – and they’ve already won an endorsement from President Trump.