'No' to Obama's immigration plans, Supreme Court says
A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
A tie vote by the Supreme Court is blocking President Barack Obama's immigration plan that sought to shield millions living in the U.S. illegally from deportation.
Dems stage election-year sit-in on guns, GOP unmoved
A drained and dwindling group of Democrats, some draped in blankets and toting pillows, carried their remarkable House floor sit-in past daybreak Thursday, disrupting the business of Congress in the wake of the Orlando shooting rampage with demands for gun-control votes in an extraordinary scene of protest broadcast live to the world.
A drained and dwindling group of Democrats, some draped in blankets and toting pillows, carried their remarkable House floor sit-in past daybreak Thursday, disrupting the business of Congress in the wake of the Orlando shooting rampage with demands for gun-control votes in an extraordinary scene of protest broadcast live to the world.
Ex-Speaker Hastert starts prison term, now Inmate No. 47991-424
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert wheeled himself into a federal prison in Minnesota on Wednesday to serve his 15-month sentence in a hush-money case involving revelations that he sexually abused at least four boys while a high school wrestling coach in Illinois.
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert wheeled himself into a federal prison in Minnesota on Wednesday to serve his 15-month sentence in a hush-money case involving revelations that he sexually abused at least four boys while a high school wrestling coach in Illinois.
Tennessee Congressional candidate posts "Make America White Again" signs
A Tennessee man running as an independent for Congress has posted campaign signs proclaiming to “Make America White Again.” The sign, which plays off of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, was taken down on Tuesday evening.
A Tennessee man running as an independent for Congress has posted campaign signs proclaiming to “Make America White Again.” The sign, which plays off of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, was taken down on Tuesday evening.
Secret Service: Man arrested at rally said he wanted to kill Trump
A man arrested at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas told authorities he tried to grab an officer's gun so he could kill the candidate, the Secret Service said.
A man arrested at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas told authorities he tried to grab an officer's gun so he could kill the candidate, the Secret Service said.
Divided Senate blocks bills on guns, terror suspects
A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns on Monday, eight days after the horror of Orlando's mass shooting intensified pressure on lawmakers to act but knotted them in gridlock anyway — even over restricting firearms for terrorists.
A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns on Monday, eight days after the horror of Orlando's mass shooting intensified pressure on lawmakers to act but knotted them in gridlock anyway — even over restricting firearms for terrorists.
Florida congressional candidate announces AR-15 giveaway
A candidate running for Congress in the Florida Panhandle has announced a Facebook contest to give away a semi-automatic rifle.
A candidate running for Congress in the Florida Panhandle has announced a Facebook contest to give away a semi-automatic rifle.
Trump tumult: Campaign manager fired
Donald Trump fired his hard-charging campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, on Monday in a dramatic shake-up designed to calm panicked Republican leaders and reverse one of the most tumultuous stretches of Trump's unconventional White House bid.
Donald Trump fired his hard-charging campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, on Monday in a dramatic shake-up designed to calm panicked Republican leaders and reverse one of the most tumultuous stretches of Trump's unconventional White House bid.
Arlington County proposes to allow illegal immigrants to get driver's license
Should undocumented immigrants have a driver's license? That is the question the Arlington County Board plans to vote on.
Should undocumented immigrants have a driver's license? That is the question the Arlington County Board plans to vote on.
Congress stalemated on guns despite shooting, filibuster
The slaughter in Florida and an attention-grabbing filibuster in the Senate did little to break the election-year stalemate in Congress over guns Thursday, with both sides unwilling to budge and Republicans standing firm against any new legislation opposed by the National Rifle Association.
The slaughter in Florida and an attention-grabbing filibuster in the Senate did little to break the election-year stalemate in Congress over guns Thursday, with both sides unwilling to budge and Republicans standing firm against any new legislation opposed by the National Rifle Association.
Dem senator wages filibuster, claims progress on gun control
A Democratic senator who mourned the loss of 20 children in his home state of Connecticut waged a roughly 15-hour filibuster into the early hours Thursday, asserting as he yielded the floor that Republican leaders had committed to hold votes on expanded gun background checks and a ban on gun sales to suspected terrorists.
A Democratic senator who mourned the loss of 20 children in his home state of Connecticut waged a roughly 15-hour filibuster into the early hours Thursday, asserting as he yielded the floor that Republican leaders had committed to hold votes on expanded gun background checks and a ban on gun sales to suspected terrorists.
President Obama meets with families of Pulse victims, leaves flowers at memorial
President Barack Obama said it's going to take more than the military to prevent terrorist attacks like the ones that have occurred most recently in San Bernardino, California, and Orlando.
President Barack Obama said it's going to take more than the military to prevent terrorist attacks like the ones that have occurred most recently in San Bernardino, California, and Orlando.
Former Mayor Vincent Gray wins DC Council primary
Voters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, will decide whether former Mayor Vincent Gray will return to the D.C. Council.
Voters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, will decide whether former Mayor Vincent Gray will return to the D.C. Council.
'Not the America we want': Obama blasts Trump's Muslim plans
President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, blasting the Republican presidential nominee's immigration proposals as dangerous and "not the America we want."
President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, blasting the Republican presidential nominee's immigration proposals as dangerous and "not the America we want."
Hillary Clinton wins DC primary, as she meets with Sanders
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are ending the primary calendar with a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday that could set the tone for Democratic unity and next month's party convention in Philadelphia.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are ending the primary calendar with a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday that could set the tone for Democratic unity and next month's party convention in Philadelphia.
The Latest: Virginia Primary Election
The Latest on the primary contests taking place in three congressional districts in Virginia.
The Latest on the primary contests taking place in three congressional districts in Virginia.
Sen. Tim Kaine speaks 1-on-1 with FOX 5 on how to prevent mass shootings
FOX 5 Political Reporter Ronica Cleary spoke with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) about his experience as the former governor of Virginia during the Virginia Tech shooting. He also shared his thoughts on how to prevent mass shootings in the future and responded to the presidential candidates remarks about the Orlando massacre.
FOX 5 Political Reporter Ronica Cleary spoke with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) about his experience as the former governor of Virginia during the Virginia Tech shooting. He also shared his thoughts on how to prevent mass shootings in the future and responded to the presidential candidates remarks about the Orlando massacre.
President Obama to visit Orlando on Thursday
President Barack Obama will be traveling to Orlando this week in the aftermath of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub that claimed the lives of 49 people and ended with the gunman's death.
President Barack Obama will be traveling to Orlando this week in the aftermath of the mass shooting at a gay nightclub that claimed the lives of 49 people and ended with the gunman's death.
Donald Trump revoking Washington Post credentials
Donald Trump says his presidential campaign is revoking credentials provided to The Washington Post.
Donald Trump says his presidential campaign is revoking credentials provided to The Washington Post.
Clinton, Trump at odds over tackling terrorism, guns
Fiery and measured in turn, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offered drastically different proposals Monday for stemming the threat of terrorism and gun violence that have Americans on edge following the deadly weekend attacks at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Fiery and measured in turn, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton offered drastically different proposals Monday for stemming the threat of terrorism and gun violence that have Americans on edge following the deadly weekend attacks at a gay nightclub in Orlando.