2020 census to add question on citizenship status

The Commerce Department says the 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship status, a move that brought a swift response by the California attorney general to oppose it.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan pushes school safety, crime bill

While citing bipartisan agreement on health care, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan made a renewed push for legislation to fight crime and boost school safety on Monday.

NRA spent 7 times more on Facebook ads after massacre at Parkland high school

The National Rifle Association dramatically increased its online ad spending in the days after the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida last month.

Stormy Daniels describes threat to keep quiet over alleged Trump scandal

A lawyer representing adult film star Stormy Daniels was pressed for more evidence of her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in a series of appearances the morning after his client told her story in a highly anticipated interview on "60 Minutes."

Facebook issues print ad apology in papers for Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook's CEO apologized for the Cambridge Analytica scandal with ads in multiple U.S. and British newspapers Sunday, saying the social media platform doesn't deserve to hold personal information if it can't protect it.

Trump issues order to ban most transgender troops from serving in military

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances," following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving.

Orlando woman, Virginia students react to March for our Lives
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A Florida woman tells FOX 5's Lindsay Watts about coming to D.C. for March for our Lives, and the impact of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub on her Orlando community. A dad and two teens also share their views and support for the march.

President Trump, Justice Department announce bump stock ban

President Trump announced that the administration plans to ban bump stocks and other devices that can modify weapons, making them more dangerous and faulting the Obama administration for the legalization.

Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget after threatening veto

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto.

Rex Tillerson laments 'mean-spirited' Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is lamenting the 'mean-spirited' nature of Washington, D.C., as he bids good-bye to the U.S. diplomatic corps.

John Bolton replacing H.R. McMaster as national security adviser

Charging ahead with the dramatic remaking of his White House, President Donald Trump said Thursday he would replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster with the former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk entering a White House facing key decisions on Iran and North Korea.

Maryland House OKs budget after school safety debate

The Maryland House of Delegates approved the state's $44.5 billion budget on Thursday after some debate over how the state will pay to improve school safety in the aftermath of this week's school shooting in St. Mary's County.

President Trump's attorney resigns from legal team

President Donald Trump's lead lawyer in the special counsel's Russia investigation has resigned amid a shake-up of the president's legal team.

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday that paves the way for imposing tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese imports to punish Beijing for what he said is the theft of American technology and Chinese pressure on U.S. companies to hand it over.

Joe Biden compares President Trump to 'fattest, ugliest S.O.B in the room'

While speaking about sexual assault at the University of Miami on Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden responded to President Trump’s unseemly comments about women by stating he would “beat the hell out of” him if they were in high school. 

Saccone concedes Pennsylvania US House race to Lamb

Republican Rick Saccone conceded defeat to Democrat Conor Lamb on Wednesday night in a closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, more than a week after the end of a remarkable race that has shaken GOP confidence ahead of the November midterm elections.

Congressional leaders reach $1.3 trillion budget deal; no protection for Dreamers

Congressional leaders finalized a sweeping $1.3 trillion budget bill Wednesday that substantially boosts military and domestic spending but leaves behind young immigrant "Dreamers," deprives President Donald Trump some of his border wall money and takes only incremental steps to address gun violence.

Senators press Trump officials on safeguarding 2018 ballots

With the 2018 elections already underway, senators chided the current and former secretaries of Homeland Security on Wednesday for not more strongly warning the American public about past Russian intrusions in state election systems and for a lack of urgency to protect balloting this year.