Obama presents Vietnam War veteran with Medal of Honor

Nearly five decades after helping rescue dozens of American soldiers pinned down by enemy fire, a Vietnam War veteran is receiving the nation's highest military honor for valor.

Trump introduces Gov. Pence as VP choice

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is expected to formally announce his running mate Saturday morning in Manhattan.

New Trump-Pence logo relentlessly mocked on social media

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump revealed a new campaign logo that's giving some people the giggles.

Nominating conventions 101: What you need to know

The Republican and Democratic parties are gearing up for their political nominating conventions where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively, are expected to be formally nominated to represent their parties in the November election for president.

Lake Wales woman to get center stage at convention

Kat Gates-Skipper couldn't believe the phone call she got this week. The former Marine and chair of Florida Veterans for Trump will speak Monday at 10:45 p.m.to the crowd at the GOP convention.

DC mayor to discuss statehood effort on national TV

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is making some national media appearances to discuss her push to make the District a state.

Tim Tebow: Speaking at RNC 'a rumor'

CLEVELAND (AP) — Thursday morning he was among the biggest stars featured on Donald Trump's convention lineup. Thursday night, Tim Tebow declared his attendance at next week's Republican National Convention was nothing more than "a rumor."

Trump delays Friday's VP announcement due to France attack

Donald Trump is on the verge of picking his vice presidential running mate, with top contenders told to expect a decision as early as Thursday afternoon.

Attorneys wrap up closing arguments in trial of Baltimore officer charged in Freddie Gray's death

Attorneys made their closing arguments Thursday over whether police should have used a seat belt during the arrest of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who was placed in the back of a police van and fatally injured.

Capitol officials find lead in 2nd House office building

U.S. Capitol officials have found elevated levels of lead in the water at a second House office building.

Trump: Plan to revamp veterans care will save lives, money

Touting himself as the "law and order candidate," Republican Donald Trump pledged Monday to crack down on Department of Veterans Affairs employees who fail to serve veterans, his latest in a series of prepared remarks aimed at articulating his policy agenda for his general election campaign.

Clinton, Trump cancel political events after police deaths

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both called off political events Friday, hours after five police officers were killed in Dallas during a protest over fatal police shootings of black men in other states.

Obama says America is horrified over Dallas attack

President Barack Obama says America is "horrified" over the shootings of police officers in Dallas and there's no possible justification for the attacks.

Obama, Clinton stop by Midwood Smokehouse after campaign rally

President Obama and Hillary Clinton stopped at Midwood Smokehouse in Charlotte's Plaza-Midwood neighborhood Tuesday, about a five minute drive from the rally site.

After deadly shootings, Obama says police must root out bias

President Barack Obama says all fair-minded people in the U.S. should be concerned about the problem of frequent police shootings of black people.

State Department reopens Clinton emails probe

The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides.