Senate confirms Jeff Sessions as attorney general
The Senate has confirmed Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration.
The Senate has confirmed Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration.
Warren violates arcane rule, sparking Senate dustup
Senate Republicans silenced Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren for criticizing colleague and attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions with the words of Coretta Scott King from three decades ago.
Senate Republicans silenced Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren for criticizing colleague and attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions with the words of Coretta Scott King from three decades ago.
Councilmember elected as new City of Fairfax mayor in special election
Fairfax City Councilmember David L. Meyer has been elected mayor in a special election.
Fairfax City Councilmember David L. Meyer has been elected mayor in a special election.
Sen. Franken: DeVos 'fundamentally incompetent' to lead Education Department
In a historic tie-breaking vote, Vice President Mike Pence, confirmed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Pence’s vote marked the first time in history a vice president has broken a tie on a cabinet nominee’s Senate confirmation.
In a historic tie-breaking vote, Vice President Mike Pence, confirmed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Pence’s vote marked the first time in history a vice president has broken a tie on a cabinet nominee’s Senate confirmation.
DeVos ekes out confirmation win as Pence casts historic vote
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.
DHS chief: Travel, immigration ban should have been delayed
President Donald Trump's immigration and travel ban made "an awful lot of sense" but probably should have been delayed at least long enough to brief Congress about it, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told lawmakers Tuesday.
President Donald Trump's immigration and travel ban made "an awful lot of sense" but probably should have been delayed at least long enough to brief Congress about it, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told lawmakers Tuesday.
Trump offers to "destroy" TX senator's career to help Rockwall sheriff
President Donald Trump jokingly asked the Rockwall County sheriff if he wanted to help "destroy the career" of a Texas senator.
President Donald Trump jokingly asked the Rockwall County sheriff if he wanted to help "destroy the career" of a Texas senator.
Barack Obama hits the waves
Now that President Obama is out of office, he's having fun. He just spend a vacation with Michelle Obama in the British Virgin Islands with Sir Richard Branson.
Now that President Obama is out of office, he's having fun. He just spend a vacation with Michelle Obama in the British Virgin Islands with Sir Richard Branson.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer responds to SNL skit
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer thinks actress Melissa McCarthy could dial it back a bit if she reprises her impression of him "Saturday Night Live."
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer thinks actress Melissa McCarthy could dial it back a bit if she reprises her impression of him "Saturday Night Live."
Trump: Allow those into US who 'want to love our country'
At MacDill, the president is to be briefed by CENTCOM and SOCOM leaders, join troops for lunch and deliver a speech. Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Michael Flynn, Trump's national security adviser, were expected to attend the meetings.
At MacDill, the president is to be briefed by CENTCOM and SOCOM leaders, join troops for lunch and deliver a speech. Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Michael Flynn, Trump's national security adviser, were expected to attend the meetings.
Dems holding Senate floor for 24 hours in protest of DeVos nomination
Democrats announced plans Monday to hold the Senate floor around the clock to protest Republicans' push to confirm President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
Democrats announced plans Monday to hold the Senate floor around the clock to protest Republicans' push to confirm President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.
Trump, when asked about Putin, says US isn't 'so innocent'
President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when told the Russian leader is "a killer," Trump said the United States has many of them.
President Donald Trump said he respects Vladimir Putin, and when told the Russian leader is "a killer," Trump said the United States has many of them.
Protesters had their say when Pence spoke for Gorsuch in Philadelphia
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Philadelphia’s historic area, Saturday morning, to address the city's chapter of the Federalist Society.
Vice President Mike Pence will be visiting Philadelphia’s historic area, Saturday morning, to address the city's chapter of the Federalist Society.
President Trump predicts 8-point Patriots win over Falcons in Super Bowl
President Donald Trump sat down for a pre-game Super Bowl interview with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly in what has become a yearly tradition with the network hosting the Super Bowl. When asked for his prediction for the big game, Trump said he thinks the New England Patriots will defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
President Donald Trump sat down for a pre-game Super Bowl interview with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly in what has become a yearly tradition with the network hosting the Super Bowl. When asked for his prediction for the big game, Trump said he thinks the New England Patriots will defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
Trump takes dig at "The Apprentice" host, Arnold Schwarzenegger; Arnold fires back
President Donald Trump says he'll work to "get rid of and totally destroy" a provision that bars churches and other tax-exempt organizations from supporting candidates for political office.
President Donald Trump says he'll work to "get rid of and totally destroy" a provision that bars churches and other tax-exempt organizations from supporting candidates for political office.
Trump questions University of California at Berkeley funding after protest
President Donald Trump is questioning whether the University of California at Berkeley should be granted federal funding. Trump urges the school to honor free speech.
President Donald Trump is questioning whether the University of California at Berkeley should be granted federal funding. Trump urges the school to honor free speech.
Taylor Gourmet owner faces backlash after meeting with President Trump
A local D.C. sandwich shop owner is getting backlash on twitter and Facebook because he attended a small business meeting at the White House with President Trump.
A local D.C. sandwich shop owner is getting backlash on twitter and Facebook because he attended a small business meeting at the White House with President Trump.
Thousands protest Trump's immigration order in downtown Minneapolis
The crowd continues to grow at a protest downtown Minneapolis. The Anti-War Committee organized the protest in response to President Trump’s immigration executive orders.
The crowd continues to grow at a protest downtown Minneapolis. The Anti-War Committee organized the protest in response to President Trump’s immigration executive orders.
George H.W. Bush and wife Barbara to handle Super Bowl coin toss
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, will handle the pregame coin toss at the Super Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Wednesday that the former First Couple recently were released from Houston Methodist Hospital, where the nation's 41st president received treatment for pneumonia for more than two weeks. The former president is 92. He often attends games of the...
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, will handle the pregame coin toss at the Super Bowl. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Wednesday that the former First Couple recently were released from Houston Methodist Hospital, where the nation's 41st president received treatment for pneumonia for more than two weeks. The former president is 92. He often attends games of the...
Hillary Clinton will reflect on 2016 race in new book
NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton has a lot of plans for 2017, including some reflections on her stunning loss last fall to Donald Trump.
NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton has a lot of plans for 2017, including some reflections on her stunning loss last fall to Donald Trump.