Trump raps Democratic Sen. Blumenthal as phony 'con artist'

President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, calling him a "phony Vietnam con artist" after the lawmaker expressed concerns about the Justice Department's pursuit of leakers and embraced a special counsel's probe of Russia meddling in the election and possible collusion with Trump campaign officials.

Pence: Story on possible 2020 presidential run 'disgraceful'

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence has pushed back against a news report suggesting he is laying groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump does not run. In a statement released by the White House, Pence said Sunday's story in The New York Times "is disgraceful and offensive to me, my family, and our entire team." He added that...

‘Bridge Brothers' explores the workers trying to save America's failing infrastructure

President Donald Trump vowed to spend billions on infrastructure improvements while on the campaign trail and it was one of the few promises he made that elicited support from both sides of the aisle.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice switching from Democrat to Republican

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday he's switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.

Virginia boy offers to mow White House lawn; Trump invites him to meet White House groundskeeper

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said that she would occasionally read letters during her press briefings that are sent from people around the country to President Donald Trump.

Does Kellyanne Conway think she'll be the next White House communications director?

Kellyanne Conway and first daughter Ivanka Trump hosted military spouses at the White House on Wednesday as they talked about the challenges military spouses face with finding and maintaining employment.

Trump backs GOP plan to push legal immigration changes

President Donald Trump on Wednesday embraced legislation from two Republican senators that would place new limits on legal immigration and seek to create a system based more on merit and skills than family ties.

Trump blasts Russia sanctions bill -- but still signs it

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed what he called a 'seriously flawed' bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, pressured by his Republican Party not to move on his own toward a warmer relationship with Moscow in light of Russian actions.

Trump called White House a 'dump,' report says

President Donald Trump has told members of his New Jersey golf club that he spends so much time away from Washington because the White House is a "real dump."

Senator seeks to legalize marijuana at federal level

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker says he’s introducing legislation to legalize marijuana at the federal level.

Police officer responds to President Trump's tweet

A spokesman for a Florida police department made social media waves when he replied on Twitter to President Donald Trump.

Montgomery Co. police chief takes issue with Trump's comments on use of force

Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger is taking issue with President Donald Trump’s remarks during a speech to police officers saying that they shouldn't “be too nice” to people under arrest, and has sparked Manger to fire off a letter that is now going viral.

Black police officers concerned by Trump quips on handling suspects

The Trump administration's tough talk on crime and the treatment of suspects has left black police officers worried that efforts to repair the fraught relationship between police and minority communities could be derailed.

Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director

Christopher Wray has been confirmed by the Senate to become the new director of the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

Lawsuit filed against Md. Gov. Hogan for blocking users on Facebook page

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland has filed a lawsuit against Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan for blocking users and deleting users' comments on his Facebook page.

President Donald Trump awards Medal of Honor to Army medic 48 years later

An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump.