Sen. Scott invites Parkland father to State of the Union

Republican Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is taking the father of a teenager who died in the Parkland school shooting to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday.

Trump to name acting Interior Secretary Bernhardt to lead department

President Donald Trump says he's nominating a Washington veteran with lobbying ties to U.S. energy companies to lead the Interior Department.

Trump: Football is 'dangerous,' wouldn't encourage son Barron to play

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football, saying it's "a dangerous sport," but also wouldn't stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.

President Trump to deliver State of the Union Tueday
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What can be expected in President Trump's State of the Union address this week? Senior Senate Reporter Roll Call Niels Lesniewski and WSJ News Editor/Polling Editor Aaron Zitner discuss what Congress is expecting to hear in the days since the end of the government shutdown.

Democratic presidential candidates call on Virginia Gov. Northam to resign

Most 2020 Democratic presidential candidates quickly joined the call for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign following the discovery of a racist photo in his medical school yearbook more than 30 years ago.

Virginia abortion feud erupts; Gov. Northam blasted for comments

A push by Virginia Democrats to loosen restrictions on late-term abortions is erupting into a fierce partisan clash because of a viral video in which a lawmaker acknowledges her legislation would allow abortions up until moments before birth.

Sarah Sanders says God 'wanted Donald Trump to become president'

(FOX NEWS) - White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Wednesday said that she believes a higher power wanted her boss, Donald Trump, to be elected president. "I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that He wanted Donald Trump to become president," Sanders told the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).

Foxconn reconsiders plan for Wisconsin manufacturing hub

Electronics giant Foxconn reversed course and announced Wednesday that the massive Wisconsin operation that was supposed to bring a bounty of blue-collar manufacturing jobs back to the Midwest — and was offered billions of dollars in incentives from the state — will instead be devoted mostly to research and development.

US hits Venezuela state-owned oil company with sanctions

The Trump administration imposed sanctions Monday on the state-owned oil company of Venezuela, a potentially critical economic move aimed at increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to the opposition in the South American nation.

US charges Chinese tech giant Huawei, top executive with bank fraud

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Monday against Chinese tech giant Huawei, two of its subsidiaries and a top executive, who are accused of misleading banks about the company's business and violating U.S. sanctions.

Pelosi invites Trump to give State of the Union speech Feb. 5

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has issued a new invitation to President Donald Trump to give his State of the Union speech on Feb. 5.

Washington state baker apologizes for 'Build that Wall' cookie

A Washington state baker is apologizing for a politically charged Valentine's Day cookie that generated an uproar on social media.

Government report says US budget deficit set to hit $897B

The federal government shutdown will cause slight permanent harm to the economy — about $3 billion — according to a report Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.

Former Starbucks Chair Howard Schultz debating presidential bid

For a businessman who grew a small coffee roaster into an inescapable global chain, who ensured that even his part-time workers had benefits and who has given about $150,000 to Democratic campaigns, former Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is generating tepid - or even hostile - responses within the party as he weighs a presidential bid in 2020.