Freed detainees head home for big welcome, featuring Trump

Freed after more than a year in prison, three Americans flew homeward from North Korea late Wednesday toward a big middle-of-the-night celebration featuring President Donald Trump — the latest sign of improving relations between longtime adversaries in the buildup to a historic summit between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

CIA nominee Gina Haspel says she wouldn't restart harsh interrogation program

President Donald Trump's nominee to be CIA director said Wednesday that she does not believe torture works and she would not carry out any presidential order she thought was immoral.

President Trump withdraws US from Iran nuclear deal

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he's making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies and deepening the president's isolation on the world stage.

Melania Trump debuts 'Be Best' campaign for kids' well-being

Melania Trump gave a splashy launch Monday to her public awareness campaign to help children, calling it "Be Best." In a rare twist on their White House roles, she commanded the Rose Garden lectern while President Donald Trump watched from the audience.

As headlines swirl, Trump grows frustrated with Giuliani

President Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with lawyer Rudy Giuliani's frequently off-message media blitz, in which he has muddied the waters on hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels and made claims that could complicate the president's standing in the special counsel's Russia probe.

Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday

President Donald Trump is set to reveal his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran deal on Tuesday, a move that could determine the fate of 2015 agreement that froze Iran's nuclear program.

Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North to become NRA president, organization says

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, a popular speaker before the National Rifle Association, is poised to become the group's next president, bringing star power at a time it's pushing back against momentum for gun control in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history and one of the deadliest school shootings.

Trump defends CIA pick Gina Haspel as 'tough on terror'

President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."

Giuliani makes contradicting statements on Trump involvement with Russian collusion, Stormy Daniels

President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he tries to lessen the legal burdens on his client from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and a $130,000 hush payment to a porn actress.

Political Roundtable: Trump and Robert Mueller in Russia investigation and Stormy Daniels
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Jesse Byrnes from The Hill, Gregory Korte from USA Today and Siraj Hashmi from the Washington Examiner discuss the latest on the Russia investigation, Stormy Daniels and Midterm elections

President Trump due to make decision on Iran deal
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What will President Trump do? What are the implications of staying in and getting out of the agreement? Behnman Ben Talebu with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies talks with Tom.

Trump promotes 'America First' in Ohio ahead of primaries

President Donald Trump said Saturday "we want to make everything here" as he promoted his "America First" agenda during an appearance in Cleveland, days before the state's primary election.

Trump, Pence speak at NRA convention in Dallas

President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected."

NRA conventioneers thrilled with Trump, Pence speeches

The highlight for NRA conventioneers on Friday was speeches from President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence back-to-back.

President George H.W. Bush discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital

Attorney Jim McGrath, spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush, released the following statement on Friday on Twitter: President @GeorgeHWBush was discharged from @MethodistHosp after treatment for an infection. His doctors report he is doing well and is happy to return home.

President Trump tweets about Giuliani's claim he reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels payment

President Donald Trump said Thursday reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels was done through a monthly retainer and 'had nothing to do with the campaign.'

Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K for payment to porn star

In a startling revelation, President Donald Trump's new lawyer said Wednesday that Trump repaid his personal attorney $130,000 in a deal made just before the 2016 election to keep porn star Stormy Daniels quiet about her tryst with the president, directly contradicting Trump's past statements about the hush money.

White House lawyer working on Russia probe to retire at end of May

White House lawyer Ty Cobb will retire at the end of the month, the White House said Wednesday, further shaking up President Donald Trump's legal team as the president intensifies his attacks on the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Mike Pompeo sworn-in as secretary of state at State Department

He didn't mention Rex Tillerson by name. But the contrast was clear as new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived at the State Department vowing to reinvigorate American diplomacy and help the United States get 'back our swagger.'

Former President George H.W. Bush remains in hospital to regain strength

Bush family spokesman, Jim McGrath tweeted that Former President George H.W. Bush will remain at Houston Methodist to regain strength.