Hillary Rodham Clinton offers support, criticism of airstrike on Syria

If former Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton still suffered a lingering ache from her defeat in November 2016, the sheer size and reverence of the capacity Annie's List crowd in Houston seved as a Texas-sized tonic.

Celebrity chef Jose Andres, Trump Organization settle DC hotel restaurant lawsuit

Celebrity chef Jose Andres has settled his dispute with The Trump Organization after backing out of a plan to open a restaurant in Washington's Trump hotel.

Senate confirms Trump pick Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court

The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

US strike on Syria is widely hailed, but angers Russia

Syria condemned a U.S. missile strike on one of its air bases that killed seven people early Friday as an "aggression," while the Syrian opposition welcomed military action against President Bashar Assad after a chemical attack earlier this week killed over 80.

US missiles blast Syria; Trump demands 'end the slaughter'

The United States fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria Thursday night in retaliation for this week's gruesome chemical weapons attack against civilians, U.S. officials said. It was the first direct American assault on the Syrian government and Donald Trump's most dramatic military order since becoming president.

Senate GOP 'goes nuclear,' clearing way for Trump court pick

The Senate has voted to "go nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee and future court picks.

Nunes steps away from Russia probe, citing ethics complaints

The chairman of the House intelligence committee announced Thursday he is temporarily stepping aside from the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.

Fili-what? Filibusters explained

With Democrats poised to filibuster the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, perhaps a brush up on filibusters and “nuclear options” might be helpful.

Secret Service agent suspended after meeting with prostitute

A Secret Service agent on Vice President Mike Pence's detail has been suspended after meeting with a prostitute. That's according to an agency spokesperson who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the incident beyond a public statement.

Trump tells newspaper Obama aide might have broken the law

Citing no evidence, President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused his predecessor's national security adviser of breaking the law, one month after he accused former President Barack Obama of illegally wiretapping him.

Trump removes Bannon from National Security Council

President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.

Trump condemns Syria attack but won't telegraph US response

President Donald Trump denounced the chemical attack in Syria as an "affront to humanity" Wednesday, declaring that it crossed "many, many lines" and cannot be tolerated. But he pointedly refused to say what action the U.S. might take in response.

Dems elevate attacks as Supreme Court showdown nears

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is claiming he has the votes necessary to thwart a planned Democratic filibuster of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, as a showdown draws near that could change the Senate, and the court, for generations.

San Francisco Board of Supervisors to consider equal pay measure

A member of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday introduced legislation that would make San Francisco only the second city in the U.S. to close the wage gap by imposing an equal pay policy for men and women.

Immigration arrests at Mexican border continue to plummet

Arrests of people caught trying to sneak into the United States across the Mexican border plummeted in March to the lowest monthly figure in more than 17 years, the head of the Department of Homeland Security reported.

Gov. McAuliffe: Trump has been 'one-man wrecking crew' to Va. economy

While Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is focusing on Virginia's future, he is also a voice for the Democratic Party from the governor’s office in the Commonwealth.

Montgomery County hires former immigration services director for Obama administration

Montgomery County officials are defending their move to hire an attorney who used to be the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for the Obama administration.

Privacy activists want to sell Trump's browsing data

Two privacy campaigns want to buy, then sell, the web browsing histories of politicians such as President Donald Trump.