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Trump arrives in Scotland to visit his golf properties, open new one

Former President Donald Trump landed Monday in Scotland to visit golf properties as part of a swing through the U.K. and Ireland as he faces mounting legal troubles and a bruising 2024 GOP presidential primary back home.

May 1, 2023

RNC chief Ronna McDaniel: GOP candidates must confront abortion issue in 2024

The head of the Republican National Committee says GOP candidates will have to take the abortion issue "head on" in the coming election cycle after Democrats used the issue effectively during the midterms.

May 1, 2023

Chuck Schumer: GOP debt limit plan has no hope of becoming law

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday rejected the House-passed bill to raise the debt limit and said he plans to hold hearings on cuts in the package to "expose the true impact of this reckless legislation on everyday Americans."

May 1, 2023

Sen. Tim Scott to announce presidential plans on May 22

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will reveal on May 22 whether he plans to run for president, a development that would add a major player to the GOP primary field.

May 1, 2023

Philippine president arrives in Washington looking for assurances from Biden amid China tensions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to press President Biden on U.S. commitments to defend the island nation and bolster their economic alliances as China flexes its muscle on his doorstep in the South China Sea.

April 30, 2023

Rep. Jamie Raskin completes chemotherapy, reports good cancer prognosis

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland says he finished six rounds of chemotherapy and his cancer is in remission as he balances treatment with his high-profile job as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.

April 28, 2023

Nikki Haley says Biden probably wouldn’t survive a second term

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says President Biden is unlikely to live to the end of a second term so his backers will have to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the nation.

April 28, 2023

South Korea expands cultural reach, trade relations as part of Yoon state visit

South Korean officials are shoring up ties beyond the White House as part of an official state visit to Washington, striking a deal with the Smithsonian Institution to increase cooperation in the arts and negotiating trade opportunities across the Potomac River with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

April 28, 2023

South Korea President Yoon sees ‘new future’ with U.S. based on free markets, cultural exchange

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday hailed the U.S. as an unflinching guardian of freedom and told Congress that he sees a "new future" for the alliance marked by vibrant democracies, cultural exports and "decent, well-paying jobs" from Texas to Georgia.

April 27, 2023

Biden caught with crib notes on reporter’s question at Yoon press conference

President Biden had a heads-up about the first question he would receive during a press conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, according to a close shot of crib notes in the president's hand.

April 27, 2023

Montana Gov. Gianforte proposes changes to TikTok ban bill

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to broaden a proposed TikTok ban to include any social media apps that might provide data to any "foreign adversary."

April 27, 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sings ‘American Pie,’ providing the best dessert at W.H. dinner

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sang "American Pie" during state dinner festivities Wednesday at the White House, earning rave reviews from President Biden and a cheerful crowd.

April 27, 2023

U.S., South Korea escalate efforts to deter North Korea from launching nuclear attacks

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled at the White House Wednesday a new agreement designed to deter North Korea from launching a nuclear attack, including the deployment of a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea for the first time in nearly 40 years.

April 26, 2023

AFT’s Weingarten defends teachers union’s influence over CDC school guidance on COVID lockdowns

Randi Weingarten, head of the nation's second-largest teachers union, said educators were "terrified" during the COVID-19 crisis, but she rejected claims that she strong-armed Biden officials to keep schools closed longer than necessary in early 2021. House Republicans said the advice was designed to keep children home.

April 26, 2023

Biden dismisses doubts about age, says he’s running to complete agenda, shore up global ties

President Biden on Wednesday defended his decision to run for a second term despite his advanced age, saying polls that show voter skepticism and underwater approval ratings also show general satisfaction with his agenda.

April 26, 2023

South Korean leader arrives at White House to celebrate alliance, face global challenges

President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated their "ironclad alliance" Wednesday amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of high-level meetings and a state dinner.

April 26, 2023

White House says second U.S. citizen has died in Sudan

The White House said Wednesday a second American citizen has died amid the fighting in Sudan between rival generals.

April 26, 2023

GOP slams good-credit penalty for homebuyers, demands reversal of higher-rate rule

Senate Republicans are taking aim at a "shortsighted" Biden rule that would force homebuyers with good credit scores to pay higher mortgage rates and fees to subsidize people with riskier credit ratings who are also in the market to buy houses.

April 26, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs Biden, officially silencing murmurs about 2024 bid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom swiftly endorsed President Biden for reelection, putting to rest any talk of him being an alternative for Democrats in 2024.

April 26, 2023

Trump says he might skip the GOP debates, claiming bias

Former President Donald Trump is hinting that he might skip primary debates against Republican rivals this year.

April 26, 2023