President Trump walked into a meeting Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin expecting to get little or nothing out of high-stakes talks, while inviting criticism from Democrats and Republicans back home for his kid-glove treatment of the former KGB officer. Published July 15, 2018
President Trump will be happy with the border wall funding Republicans are including in their next Homeland Security spending bill, the lawmaker writing the bill told The Washington Times. Published July 15, 2018
President Trump is citing FBI agent Peter Strzok's recent testimony to Congress to bolster his assertion that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is "rigged" and a "witch hunt" that is hurting the country, ahead of a Monday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published July 15, 2018
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee says he does not agree with President Trump's assertions that the special counsel's probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election is a "witch hunt." Published July 15, 2018
Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday said it's a mistake to try to extract accountability from Russia for its interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Published July 15, 2018
President Trump is slamming FBI agent Peter Strzok as a "disgrace to our country," saying the bureau's "witch hunt" into possible coordination between his 2016 campaign and Russia is hurting the United States. Published July 15, 2018
President Trump named the European Union, Russia and China as "foes" of the U.S. as he heads into a Monday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published July 15, 2018
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will "take advantage" of President Trump during their Monday meeting in Helsinki. Published July 15, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday that President Trump privately suggested that she sue the European Union amid negotiations on the "Brexit" plan for the U.K. to withdraw from the EU. Published July 15, 2018
National Security Advisor John Bolton says the newly announced indictment accusing Russian military officers of hacking Democratic Party emails strengthens President Trump's hand heading into his Monday meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. Published July 15, 2018
President Trump says he's heading into his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin with "low expectations." Published July 15, 2018
An Ohio judge has permanently barred the city of Columbus from enforcing its ban on "bump stock" devices, saying the city's recently passed ordinance violates the state Constitution. Published July 13, 2018
The Secret Service on Thursday urged schools to create "threat assessment" teams to flag students who show signs of possible violence. Published July 12, 2018
The House Appropriations Committee late Wednesday approved its 2019 spending bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, after a marathon markup session dominated in part by discussion of the child separation crisis at the border. Published July 11, 2018
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday flexed the power of the federal purse to tackle the ongoing issue of migrant children getting separated from their parents at the border, passing a series of provisions to prod more information from the Trump administration on the matter. Published July 11, 2018
An Ohio judge this week extended a temporary restraining order blocking Columbus' enforcement of a new ban on "bump stock" devices amid a national debate over whether localities -- and even the federal government -- can legally ban them. Published July 10, 2018
Republicans and Democrats alike are brushing aside President Trump's demand for an infusion of cash for his border wall in this year's spending bills, saying the fight is not worth a government shutdown in an election year. Published July 1, 2018
After repeated promises from Republicans during last year's tax debate, the postcard-sized tax form is soon to become a reality. Published June 29, 2018
California tax lawyer Charles Rettig, President Trump's pick to be the next IRS commissioner, on Thursday pledged to run the agency in an independent, unbiased manner if confirmed -- including when it comes to how the agency plans to deal with a number of state workarounds to the new tax law. Published June 28, 2018
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan on Wednesday threw his support behind a plan to move to a two-year budget for the federal government, saying it would give Congress more time to get its work done and perhaps end the cycle of shutdown showdowns. Published June 27, 2018
