California judge blocks Trump order on sanctuary city funding

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked a Trump administration order to withhold funding from communities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.

Va. Gov. candidate Corey Stewart loses some support over Confederate comment

A Virginia candidate in the race for governor is losing support after making controversial comments embracing Confederate heritage. Chairman at-large of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, Corey Stewart, has made his support of keeping Confederate statues and other signs of what many consider the country's racist past, clear.

Trump condemns Holocaust deniers, anti-Semitism

President Donald Trump is condemning those who deny the Holocaust and is pledging to confront anti-Semitism.

UC Berkeley students file lawsuit over canceled Ann Coulter speech

University of California, Berkeley students who invited Ann Coulter to speak on campus have filed a lawsuit against the university, saying it is discriminating against conservative speakers and violating students' rights to free speech.

Trump backs away from demand for border wall money

Partisan disputes over health care and President Donald Trump's border wall threw must-pass spending legislation into jeopardy Monday days ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

Haley won't rule out strike vs North Korea for nuke testing

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, isn't ruling out a U.S. strike against North Korea if Pyongyang tests another nuclear missile.

Obama holds first post-presidential public appearance in Chicago

Former president Barack Obama is back in town this week to make his first post-presidential public appearance at the University of Chicago.

As budget deadline looms, Trump pushes border wall funding

With a budget deadline looming, President Donald Trump plans a whirlwind of activities seeking to highlight accomplishments while putting fresh pressure on congressional Democrats to pay for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, even if that pressure risks a possible government shutdown.

U.S. may charge Julian Assange of Wikileaks

Despite President Trump once saying he loves Wikileaks, the Department of Justice is considering bringing criminal charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called Assange's arrest a priority.

Trump eyes changes to Obama's tax and Wall Street rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says businesses and individuals will receive a "massive tax cut" under a tax reform package he plans to unveil next week.

Former President George H.W. Bush still in hospital; son drops by for visit

A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says the nation's 41st president is spending another day at a Houston hospital where he's under observation after recovering from a mild case of pneumonia.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's father passes away

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's father has suffered a stroke, and the governor has canceled his appointments to be with him.

Kid Rock among Trump dinner guests at White House

Some of President Trump's pals, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and musicians Kid Rock and Ted Nugent, dined at the White House with Trump on Wednesday night.

Trump hails Italy for role in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan

Weeks before President Donald Trump's first official overseas trip, trade and security matters were top items of discussion in his meeting Thursday with the prime minister of Italy, one of the two European countries set to welcome Trump in May.

Busy year for protests could cost Washington millions

The protests that have greeted President Donald Trump's first year in office are set to return in force.

Professor who predicted Trump's presidential victory now makes case for his impeachment

He's correctly predicted the outcome of every presidential election since 1984, and now Professor Allan Lichtman has another prediction: That it's very possible President Donald Trump will be impeached!

Ann Coulter on Cal: 'No school accepting public funds can ban free speech'

A planned speech next week on the campus of UC Berkeley by conservative pundit Anne Coulter has been canceled because officials were unable to secure a "safe and suitable venue

Wealthy donors boost Perriello's fundraising to head of pack in Va. governor's race

Democrat Tom Perriello, an insurgent candidate in Virginia's closely watched race for governor, outraised his opponents last quarter with big help from hedge-fund billionaire George Soros and the global activist group Avaaz.

Sen. McCain announces new program aimed to help Valley vets get medical care

Sen. John McCain is looking to expand health care for veterans with the help of the Phoenix VA, CVS and the Department of Veteran's Affairs.