Kellyanne Conway: 'Why is everybody so obsessed with the President of the United States?'
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway said Friday that "it's kind of weird" that the president's critics are "so obsessed" with him.
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Trump: Andrew Cuomo 'choked'; 'I have already MADE America Great Again'
President Trump declared Friday that he "already MADE America Great Again" as he mocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his "really dumb statement."
D.C. mayor hits back at Trump over canceled military parade
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser took a victory lap Friday on Twitter after President Trump blamed her for forcing him to cancel his proposed military parade because of the whopping price tag.
Trump asks SEC to look into practicality of corp. reports
President Donald Trump says he's asking federal regulators to look into the effectiveness of the quarterly financial reports that publicly traded companies are required to file.
Scott Adams: Brennan 'almost destroyed' U.S. because he can't understand an 'obvious joke'
Cartoonist Scott Adams of "Dilbert" fame told his huge political fan base on Thursday that Obama-era CIA Director John O. Brennan may send the U.S. into chaos due to his inability to get a joke.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: Trump sows division, does 'racist things'
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, considering a 2020 presidential run, said Thursday that President Donald Trump has done "plenty of racist things" to divide the nation while failing to deliver on health care reform and other promises.
Omarosa releases Lara Trump tape, says it was 'an attempt to buy my silence, to pay me off'
Omarosa Manigault Newman released a new secret recording on Thursday of President Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump offering the fired White House aide a job with the Trump re-election campaign.
Trump: Newspapers are 'in collusion'; fake news 'an opposition party' as 300 editorials protest
President Trump declared "fake news media" to be the opposition party and bad for America on Thursday, as hundreds of newspapers protested the president's constant media criticism.
Trump campaign: Andrew Cuomo 'defamed America' with 'never that great' remark
The Trump campaign accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday of defaming America when the prospective 2020 Democratic candidate said the nation was "never that great."
Kavanaugh meets with Democratic senators Heitkamp, Donnelly
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh met with two more Democratic senators Wednesday, seeking to break the near-universal opposition from the minority party as he readies for his confirmation hearing for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Paul Manafort's luxurious lifestyle built on lies, prosecutor says as case heads to jury
A federal prosecutor Wednesday said former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's luxurious lifestyle was built on lies as the first case to emerge from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation heads to a jury.
Brennan first to fall as Trump kicks off review of Obama officials' access
President Trump on Wednesday personally revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John O. Brennan, a bitter and vocal Trump critic, citing his "erratic conduct and behavior" as their clashes escalated over the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Iranian academic: Trump 'behaving like a mafia boss' by re-imposing sanctions
Re-imposing sanctions on Iran and withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal has President Trump "behaving like a mafia boss" a leading Iranian political analyst has said.
Hogan Gidley on NDAs: 'I've never seen one in this White House'
White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley denied on Tuesday ever signing a non-disclosure agreement for his position at the White House.
Trump defends tariffs, says U.S. 'was built' on taxing imports
President Trump said Wednesday that tariffs are propelling the U.S. to better trade deals, defending his trade wars amid a new round of strong economic reports from the government.
Magician Penn Jillette claims Trump made 'racially insensitive' remarks, but won't give specifics
Penn Jillette says he is confident that President Trump made "racially insensitive" remarks during his 2012 stint on "Celebrity Apprentice," but refuses to give details because he's an "unreliable narrator."
Paul Manafort's attorneys rest without presenting evidence, witnesses
Defense attorneys for Paul Manafort rested their case Tuesday without calling any witnesses or presenting evidence, choosing instead to make their case in closing arguments set for Wednesday morning.
Trump campaign files arbitration claim against Omarosa for violating nondisclosure agreement
The Trump campaign filed a legal claim Tuesday against former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman over her new book, seeking damages for violating a written agreement not to disparage President Trump, while the president responded fiercely to her accusations of racism and called her a "dog."
Sen. Jeff Flake: Trump calling Omarosa a 'dog' is 'unbecoming of a president'
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake denounced President Trump on Tuesday for calling former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman a "dog."
Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson: 'Trump is a white supremacist'
Rep. Frederica Wilson on Tuesday unleashed a tirade on President Trump for calling Omarosa Manigault Newman a "dog" on Twitter, saying the president is a "white supremacist" and "everything that comes out of that White House is racist."
Trump goes after Sessions: No Mueller probe 'if we had a real attorney general'
President Trump said Tuesday that the Russia probe would not exist "if we had a real Attorney General" and called for the investigation to end in light of Peter Strzok's involvement.
New Omarosa audio from 2016: Trump campaign staffers discuss n-word tape
Former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman released a third audio recording on Tuesday of former Trump campaign staffers discussing President Trump using the n-word.
Trump on Omarosa: 'Good work by General Kelly for quickly firing that dog!'
President Trump went after former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman Tuesday, praising Chief of Staff John F. Kelly "for quickly firing that dog."
Trump begs Cuomo to run for president so he'll 'suffer'
President Trump said Monday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised him that he wouldn't run for president against him. But Mr. Trump said he hopes the Democrat reconsiders.
Trump's 'Space Force' no punchline to military insiders amid rising Russia, China threats
President Trump's call for a U.S. "Space Force" may have turned into a punchline on Twitter and late-night TV, but U.S. intelligence agencies, military insiders and security experts say the nation must take real, concrete action to prepare for conflicts in space or risk falling behind its global foes, chiefly Russia and China.
Trump signs defense policy bill that rebuilds military, boosts troop pay
President Trump signed a $716 billion defense bill Monday that authorizes hundreds of new planes, ships and tanks -- and delivers a substantial victory to the administration by watering down penalties on a Chinese telecom company.
Peter Strzok, face of anti-Trump resistance in government, fired from FBI
FBI agent Peter Strzok became a face of anti-Trump resistance within the government. It's now cost him his job. Mr. Strzok confirmed Monday that he had been fired from the FBI, months after an internal watchdog revealed damning text messages he exchanged with paramour and fellow FBI employee Lisa Page vowing to "stop" Donald Trump's rise to the White House.
Judge rules Mueller investigation is legal
A federal judge ruled Monday that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election is not illegal.
Trump fires back at 'Wacky Omarosa': 'People in the White House hated her'
President Trump criticized "vicious" former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman on Monday after she leaked a secretly recorded phone conversation with him to promote her new book, saying she signed a nondisclosure agreement before she was ousted from the White House and that co-workers "hated her."
Trump reignites feud with NFL protesters
President Trump is reigniting his feud with the NFL over players protesting during the national anthem, a topic that he considers a political winner just as the midterm elections are heating up.
Trump never told Comey to 'go easy' on Michael Flynn, Giuliani says: 'There was no conversation'
If President Trump opts to sit for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller he will testify he never told former FBI Director James B. Comey to ease up on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani said Sunday.
Kellyanne Conway rejects Omarosa's claims of Trump racial slurs
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Sunday flatly rejected former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman's claims that President Trump used racist slurs against black people and called Ms. Conway's husband a "goo-goo" because he is part Filipino.
Trump rips 'lowlife' Omarosa after N-word claims
President Donald Trump has one word to describe former White House staffer and fellow reality-TV star Omarosa Manigault Newman: "Lowlife."
Trump condemns 'all types of racism' on one-year anniversary of Charlottesville
President Trump on Saturday condemned "all types of racism" on the eve of the one-year anniversary of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and counter-demonstrations in which one woman was killed.
Frank Luntz blasts Omarosa for Trump 'N-word' claim in 'Unhinged': 'Flat-out false'
Pollster Frank Luntz is the latest political figure to debunk a claim from former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman prior to her new book's release date.
Trump to block Pakistani officers from key U.S. training program
The Trump administration will block dozens of Pakistani military officers from an exclusive U.S.-run leadership training program, according to a report Friday that tied the development to the White House's halt earlier this year of American security-related assistance to Islamabad.
Trump decides to double tariffs on Turkey: Relations 'are not good at this time!'
President Trump said Friday the U.S. will double tariffs on steel and aluminum for Turkey, noting the relationship between the two states "are not good at this time!"
Dozens of Trump stars mysteriously appear on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Dozens of fake Donald Trump stars mysteriously appeared on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, just days after the West Hollywood City Council passed a resolution calling for the president's star to be removed.
Trump's 'Arab NATO' faces skepticism, commitment issues
President Trump's plan to bring America's top Arab Middle East allies to the White House this fall in a bid to forge a military alliance against Iran and radical terrorism groups has the potential to transform the military balance in one of the world's most unstable regions -- if the putative allies can find a way to get along.
Trump predicts success of Texas lawsuit challenging DACA
President Trump said Thursday he believes Texas and other states will be successful in their lawsuit challenging the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Trump blasts 'bad leadership' in Chicago for weekend of heavy gun violence
President Trump slammed "bad leadership" in Chicago for failing to prevent gun violence after dozens were killed or wounded in a single weekend, saying such carnage shouldn't happen on American streets "in a million years."
Trump blasts Mueller probe, tells supporters 'stay tuned'
A day after his legal team turned down special counsel Robert Mueller's latest request for an interview, President Trump blasted the probe again as an illegal partisan scam.
Space Force will enter military's new frontier by 2020, Pence and Pentagon promise
The U.S. "Space Force" will become a reality by 2020, Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary James N. Mattis promised Thursday, laying out an ambitious timeline to set up the first new branch of the armed forces in nearly 75 years and making the case that Americans must prepare for space threats from Russia, China, North Korea and other hostile actors.
'Mobster mentality': China slams Trump's trade moves, retaliates with 25% tax on U.S. products
China said Wednesday it will impose a 25-percent tax on hundreds of U.S. products, the latest retaliation in a trade war that's raising anxiety among American farmers and other businesses about their prospects for the rest of the year.
Manafort trial judge rips Mueller prosecutors over witness: 'Don't do that again'
Heated arguments between Judge T.S. Ellis III and prosecutors from special counsel Robert Mueller's team overshadowed the financial-fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on Wednesday.
Trump's 'Space Force' meeting resistance in Pentagon, insiders say
The Pentagon is moving ahead with President Trump's call to establish a "Space Force" as a potential sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces, with top officials scrambling to tamp down reports of disagreement between military leaders and the White House ahead of a high-profile speech Thursday by Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump casts himself as deciding factor in GOP election wins
President Trump said he's the magic touch for struggling Republican candidates after his picks won a series of victories Tuesday.
Trump bump: Small-business owners report record-breaking optimism, says Gallup
The Trump bump continues, and Main Street appears to be very much intact. U.S. small-business owners are more optimistic now than at any point in the 15-year history of the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.
Trump's lawyers counter-offer Mueller's request for interview, demand quick end to probe
President Trump's attorneys sent their written counteroffer Wednesday to special counsel Robert Mueller on a potential interview of the president, reportedly rejecting Mr. Mueller's proposed terms and urging him to wrap up his probe quickly.
Trump sees 'red wave' coming in November midterms
Rand Paul revels in delivering a letter to Putin from Trump: 'I was honored'
The White House said Wednesday President Trump wrote a letter of introduction for Republican Sen. Rand Paul to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
'American Psycho' writer Bret Easton Ellis: Liberals 'more annoying' than ever under Trump
Hollywood screenwriter and producer Bret Easton Ellis ripped the left's outrage over President Trump's Supreme Court pick and immigration policies, saying liberals have gotten "more annoying" than ever in the Trump era.
Trump praises efforts of firefighters battling California's wildfires
President Trump on Tuesday night praised the efforts of firefighters battling massive wildfires in California and said the administration is in "constant contact" with state and local officials.
Paul Manafort, Rick Gates have credibility savaged in court
The long awaited showdown between Paul Manafort and Rick Gates came Tuesday in an Alexandria, Virginia, courtroom as the two former Trump campaign advisers each had his credibility savaged in Mr. Manafort's financial-fraud trial.
The unintended target of tax reform: Churches now face 21% penalty
Houses of worship and nonprofit groups are crying foul as they realize that a provision in last year's tax reform law requires them to pay federal taxes on some employee benefits for the first time, a development that could cost them thousands of dollars.
Trump bump: Economy, employment strong and expanding, says Conference Board report
The New York-based nonprofit Conference Board reports that its monthly Employment Trends Index is on the upswing.
Trump: 'I am asking for World Peace' with Iran sanctions
President Trump on Tuesday touted sanctions slapped on Iran at midnight, calling them "the most biting sanctions every imposed."
West Hollywood City Council passes resolution to remove Trump Walk of Fame star
The West Hollywood City Council called Monday night for President Trump's star be removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Paul Manafort's 'right-hand man' Rick Gates testifies they committed crimes together
Rick Gates said Monday that he and former business partner Paul Manafort did commit fraud together, as the key witness took the stand in the first case that the Russia investigation's special counsel has taken to trial.
Trump reimposes sanctions on Iran that were lifted by Obama
President Trump signed an order Monday reimposing harsh economic sanctions on Iran and on the foreign companies that deal with it.
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Donald Trump will end complacency on the illegal immigration crisis
The mainstream media and the Democrats have become complacent on the issue of illegal immigration. President Obama and Hillary Clinton clearly see it as the norm simply to shrug and accept the idea that people can illegally enter the United States and stay indefinitely without penalty. For them, even raising the idea of curbing illegal immigration makes one a bigot or a xenophobe.
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Donald Trump blasts defense contracting titans for overpriced weapons
Military reformers in the nation's capital may have found a soul mate in a billionaire real estate magnate who takes a keen interest in what things cost, including big weapons systems.
Donald Trump's win leaves Hispanics wondering if their influence has waned on issues
Hispanics, who for more than a decade insisted they were the key to American politics, are now grappling with a life on the outside -- stunned that a Republican managed to capture the White House without winning at least a third of their support.
Trump promises pro-life, pro-gun judges, will keep some Obama policies in place
President-elect Donald Trump began to add caveats to a host of his campaign promises, saying in an interview aired Sunday that he will work to keep some of the more popular parts of Obamacare intact and focus his deportation efforts on criminals — the same policy that President Obama claims to have.
Newt Gingrich thinks presidential polls are wrong
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he no longer believes in the presidential polls, saying the odds are very high that Republican nominee Donald Trump can defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton if he stays on message and sticks to both the teleprompter and big ideas.
Mike Pence says he is sticking with Donald Trump, proud of debate performance
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, on Monday shot down news reports that said he was thinking about jumping ship over the lewd remarks that the New York business made about women over a decade ago.
Trump claims debate victory, declares Clinton 'the candidate of yesterday'
Donald Trump claimed victory Tuesday following his first debate against Hillary Clinton, saying the showdown made it clear that she is "the candidate of yesterday" and he is the candidate of "the future."
Trump, Clinton enter debate facing dramatically different expectations
Hillary Clinton is clinging to a lead in most national polls, but Donald Trump has been making up ground as they enter the kickoff presidential debate Monday with dramatically different expectations.
Immigrant voter surge fails to drum up revenge against Donald Trump
The anti-Trump immigrant voter surge has failed to materialize, as advocates' hopes of recruiting 1 million green card holders to become citizens in time to vote have fallen short.
Donald Trump is clinically overweight, but still in 'excellent physical health,' doctor says
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is in "excellent physical health," his doctor wrote in a letter released Thursday.
Donald Trump touts support from 88 retired military members
Donald Trump on Tuesday touted support from 88 retired armed service members, as both he and Hillary Clinton make a concerted push to reach out to military voters ahead of a Wednesday forum in New York hosted by a veterans group.
Donald Trump stingy with lobbyists, uses star power and donations to advance interests
Donald Trump has hired lobbyists to advance his gambling interests in Florida, to boost his chances of building a massive convention hall in Long Island and to keep a hotel on track in downtown Chicago.
Donald Trump supports raising federal minimum wage to $10
In an interview Tuesday evening, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he supports raising the minimum wage by more than one-third.
Donald Trump tells veterans Hillary Clinton can't be trusted to overhaul VA
Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to fire those responsible for the problems that have plagued the Department of Veterans Affairs and to give military veterans access to private health care providers, warning that "crooked Hillary Clinton" seems bent on sweeping the entire controversy "under the rug."
Donald Trump officially picks Mike Pence as running mate
Donald Trump picked conservative Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate Friday -- a move that's likely to please many Republicans who'd been skeptical of their presumptive nominee's own commitment to their party's ideas.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals — but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
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