New Trump immigration plan would overhaul green card system

After years of setbacks and stalemates, President Donald Trump will lay out yet another immigration plan as he tries to convince the American public and lawmakers that the nation's legal immigration system should be overhauled.

Police arrest activists squatting in Venezuelan Embassy

Four demonstrators who have been staging a protest inside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington for more than a month were arrested Thursday morning, according to a prominent activist leader.

Biden tops Trump by double digits in new Pennsylvania poll

Leaders of the Democratic Party's progressive wing are not happy with 2020 Democratic presidential front runner; Peter Doocy reports.

White House to unveil sweeping overhaul of immigration system

The White House is set to unveil a sweeping new plan that would radically transform the makeup of immigrants in the United States, ending the visa lottery program and implementing a comprehensive merit-based admissions procedure, three senior administration officials told Fox News on Wednesday.

AP sources: Panel reaches deal with Trump Jr. for interview

The Senate Intelligence Committee has struck a deal with Donald Trump Jr. to appear for a closed-door interview next month, pulling the two sides back, for now, from a confrontation over a subpoena as part of the panel's Russia investigation.

President Trump targets Pell Grant money for NASA's budget boost

The Trump administration wants to shift money for Pell Grants for college education to fund new spending, including a $1.6 billion bump for NASA to return American astronauts to the moon by 2024.

Report: Barr appoints prosecutor to examine Russia probe origins

Attorney General William Barr has appointed a U.S. attorney to examine the origins of the Russia investigation and determine if intelligence collection involving the Trump campaign was "lawful and appropriate," a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday.

On The Hill, Episode 20: A chat with Aaron Zitner, the Wall Street Journal's polling editor

Aaron Zitner, the Wall Street Journal's polling editor, joins Tom Fitzgerald in this week's episode of the On The Hill podcast. With the 2020 campaign underway, Tom and Aaron dive into the latest numbers which include numbers on the enthusiasm of voters.

Chinese envoy says trade talks with US have not broken down

China's leading envoy to trade talks in Washington says the failure to strike a deal in the tariffs war with the U.S. was "just a small setback" and negotiations will continue despite increases in import duties on American imports from China.

Joe Biden backs health care for illegal immigrants, says 'we have an obligation' to provide it

Leading 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden said this week that the U.S. must provide health care to everyone in the country, “regardless of whether they are documented or undocumented.”

Former CIA operative and Trump critic Valerie Plame runs for Congress

Former CIA operative Valerie Plame has decided to run for the Democratic nomination to an open congressional seat in New Mexico, taking on an already crowded field in a heavily Democratic district in the northern part of the state.

Trump to nominate Shanahan for top Pentagon post

President Donald Trump will nominate Patrick Shanahan to be his second secretary of defense.

Senate intelligence committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr.

The Senate intelligence committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump Jr., calling him in to answer questions about his 2017 testimony.

President Trump acknowledges massive tax write offs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged taking massive tax write offs for real estate losses topping $1 billion from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, calling it "sport" among developers like himself during that period.

Hundreds of ex-prosecutors say Trump would face obstruction charges if not president

More than 400 former federal prosecutors contended in a letter that President Donald Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice for acts detailed in Robert Mueller's report if he were anyone other than the president.

Cory Booker proposes national license for all gun owners

Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker is proposing that all gun owners be licensed by the federal government, a process that would include an interview and safety training.

On The Hill, Episode 19: A chat with US Attorney Zach Terwilliger about the opioid crisis

Zach Terwilliger, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, joins the On the Hill podcast to discuss the opioid crisis. For the first time in a decade, opioid-related deaths dropped in Virginia. Fatal drug overdose has been the leading method of unnatural death in Virginia since 2013. Terwilliger discusses what his office is doing to combat the opioid epidemic, which includes prosecutions of drug dealers, gangs, dirty doctors and fentanyl coming in from China.

Trump threatens to raise Chinese tariffs to 25% this week

President Donald Trump turned up the pressure on China on Sunday, threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Mueller testimony before House committee tentatively set for May 15, Dem rep says

Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., said on Sunday that a tentative date of May 15 has been set for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to appear before the House Judiciary Committee and face questioning over his report on Russian interference in 2016 election.

Trump Tweet slams derby decision

President Trump shared his thoughts about the results of the Kentucky Derby in an early morning tweet on Sunday, blaming "political correctness" for the surprising outcome of the race.