Woodward book puts White House back in damage-control mode

An incendiary tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon set off a firestorm in the White House on Tuesday, with its descriptions of current and former aides calling President Donald Trump an "idiot" and a "liar," disparaging his judgment and claiming they plucked papers off his desk to prevent him from withdrawing from a pair of trade...

SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh to be questioned Wednesday; Democrats admonish late release of documents

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin questioning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday, after the first day of the hearing was marked by quarreling and confusion between Democrats, Republicans, and protesters.

SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh to be questioned Wednesday; Day 1 stymied by protesters, political tensions
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SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh begins hearing Tuesday. As protesters cause commotion, Democrats call out Republicans for what they call a lack of transparency in nominee Kavanaugh's record, past decisions.

Will Joe run? Biden feels the push to take on Trump in 2020

Biden himself is more conflicted - but he is listening keenly to the supporters pushing him to run for the White House in 2020.

Gov. Larry Hogan, challenger Ben Jealous vie for Maryland Governor seat

With a little over 60 days left until Election Day, campaigns ramp up as Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tries to maintain his seat against challenger Ben Jealous.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Senate Judiciary Committee hearings Tuesday

Judge Brett Kavanaugh's life seems as carefully constructed as the Supreme Court arguments he will hear if he is confirmed to the high court. He checks all the boxes of the ways of Washington, or at least the way Washington used to be.

Texas activist, Parkland survivor raise thousands for anti-Cruz billboard with Trump's tweets

A Texas political activist and a Parkland, Fla. school shooting survivor have helped raise thousands of dollars to have a mobile billboard featuring Donald Trump’s anti-Ted Cruz tweets appear at a massive fall rally in the state.

Gov. Larry Hogan, candidate Ben Jealous vie for Governor seat in Maryland
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Gov. Larry Hogan is currently one of the most popular governors in the country, but challenger Democrat Ben Jealous says he is not taking anything for granted with predominantly Democratic voters.

Meghan McCain's eulogy at John McCain's service: 'America was always great'

John McCain's daughter opened his memorial service with a tearful and impassioned tribute, posing her father's legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump.

Senator John McCain honored with memorial service at Washington National Cathedral

John McCain, who suffered more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before going on to serve in the U.S. Senate for decades, is being remembered during a service at the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday.

As Washington mourns McCain, Trump golfs at Virginia golf club

As political dignitaries gathered in Washington to memorialize Sen. John McCain, the president tweeted familiar grievances and headed to the golf course.

Trump warns Canada to make 'fair' trade agreement in NAFTA renegotiation

President Donald Trump warned Canada on Saturday that it "will be out" of a revised North American trade agreement unless it's "fair" to the United States, and he threatened to scrap the current deal should Congress "interfere" with the negotiations.

Washington says goodbye to John McCain

It's Washington's turn to say goodbye to John McCain. His way. The six-term Republican senator, who lived and worked in the nation's capital over four decades, is lying in state under the U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation.

Sen. John McCain to lie in state at U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday

The body of John McCain, who suffered more than five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam before going on to serve in the U.S. Senate for decades, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday.

President Trump cancels pay raises for federal employees set for January

President Donald Trump is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, he informed Congress on Thursday, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a slightly smaller boost in their pay under a proposal lawmakers are considering.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan remembers John McCain, talks politics on FOX 5

With election day fast approaching, Maryland voters will soon decide who they want to lead their state for the next four years. Incumbent Republican Governor Larry Hogan and Democratic challenger Ben Jealous will face off against each other in the race. Governor Hogan visited FOX 5 to discuss a range of topics including his thoughts on the passing of Senator John McCain, his personal...

Farewell statement from Arizona Senator John McCain

Rick Davis, Senator John McCain’s former presidential campaign manager and a family spokesman, read McCain's farewell statement during a news conference at the Arizona State Capitol.

White House lowers flag again to half-staff after Sen John McCain's death, was raised earlier Monday

The White House issued two statements on Monday, and once again lowered the American flag to half-staff, after having raised it Monday morning, following the death of U.S. Senator John McCain. The flag had been lowered to half-staff after the Senator's death on Saturday as well as Sunday but was raised again on Monday morning, following backlash from political officials and the public.