House Judiciary panel approves subpoenas for Robert Mueller's Russia report

The House Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas Wednesday for special counsel Robert Mueller's full Russia report as Democrats pressure the Justice Department to release the document without redactions.

Trump calls for new focus on hiring former prisoners

President Donald Trump said Monday he wants to follow up on criminal justice reform with efforts that help federal inmates find jobs after they leave prison.

Chinese woman carrying thumb drive containing malware allegedly got into Mar-a-Lago, officials say

A woman carrying two Chinese passports and a device containing computer malware lied to Secret Service agents and briefly gained admission to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club over the weekend during his Florida visit, federal prosecutors allege in court documents.

Bernie Sanders says he's raised $18.2 million in 41 days

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says his campaign has raised $18.2 million in the 41 days since he launched his Democratic presidential bid. Campaign manager Faiz Shakir said Tuesday it came from about 900,000 first quarter contributions. He says the average donation was $20 and Sanders' campaign has $28 million cash. Sanders was expected to post the largest fundraising haul...

On The Hill, Episode 14: A chat with Robert McCartney from the Washington Post

Robert McCartney, the senior regional correspondent for the Washington Post, joins the "On the Hill Podcast." McCartney is focusing on the political landscape in DC, Maryland and Virginia, which is a region that may be locked in a transportation and infrastructure nightmare. A truck crash at the American Legion Bridge closed the Beltway for hours and sent the entire region into gridlock.

Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts

After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign.

Trump seeks to cut foreign aid to 3 Central American nations

Taking drastic action over illegal immigration, President Donald Trump moved Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, whose citizens are fleeing north and overwhelming U.S. resources at the southern border.

Trump threatens to shut down Mexico border - 'not kidding around'

Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared he is likely to shut down America’s southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration. Such a severe move could hit the economies of both countries, but the president emphasized, 'I am not kidding around.'

Redacted Mueller report expected to be released by mid-April

A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation will be sent to Congress by mid-April and will not be shared with the White House beforehand, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.

Bill introduced that would make Puerto Rico the 51st State

Florida Rep. Darren Soto and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón presented a new bill on Thursday that would make Puerto Rico the 51st state.

Trump says 'Russia hoax is finally dead'

A fired-up President Donald Trump is turning the end of the special counsel's Russia investigation into a political weapon at a boisterous rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

President Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut

President Donald Trump says he is backing off a budget request to cut funding for the Special Olympics, after days of criticism.

Sam Adams dedicating new beer to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

She’s a Supreme Court justice. A graduate of Columbia Law School. A cultural and feminist icon. And now she’s the inspiration for Samuel Adams beer.

Barbara Bush blamed Trump for 'angst,' new book reveals

Barbara Bush says Donald Trump caused her "angst" during the 2016 election and led her to question whether she was still a Republican in the months before she died.

California lawmakers consider 'Skip the Slip' bill banning paper receipts

A new bill introduced in the California Assembly would make the state the first in the U.S. to require businesses to offer digital receipts unless customers ask for paper copies. 

Schwarzenegger, Hogan rally to end gerrymandering
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At the Supreme Court Tuesday it was ?The Terminator? and ?The Governor? ? two governors?actually. Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joined forces for a common cause ? stopping politicians from drawing up Congressional districts that favor their own parties.

House fails to override Trump veto of his border emergency

The Democratic-controlled House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory in his effort to spend billions more for constructing barriers along the Southwest border than Congress has approved.

Dems demand full Mueller report; Trump says OK with him

President Donald Trump said Monday the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's full report "wouldn't bother me at all" as congressional Democrats clamored for the Justice Department to release the entire document and not just the summary from Attorney General William Barr.