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Sen. John Kennedy: Impeachment probe ‘as rigged as a carnival ring toss’

Sen. John N. Kennedy on Sunday said the impeachment inquiry against President Trump is "as rigged as a carnival ring toss."

December 1, 2019

Zoe Lofgren: At least Watergate didn’t involve a foreign power

Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Sunday said President Trump's Ukraine scandal appears worse than Watergate but she's willing to hear from the White House before calling it a slam-dunk case.

December 1, 2019

Amy Klobuchar: Democrats don’t need Michael Bloomberg, other 2020 alternatives

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a presidential candidate, said Sunday that she admires former New York City Michael Bloomberg but she's galled by the notion that Democrats don't have a solid slate of 2020 candidates.

December 1, 2019

Adam Schiff first witness for House Judiciary Committee Republicans, Doug Collins says

A top House Republican said Sunday that he will demand testimony from House intelligence committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff as the impeachment inquiry heads toward its next phase, keeping Republicans' focus squarely on a process they dismiss as a partisan attack on President Trump.

December 1, 2019

Donald Trump will tell NATO to increase defense spending, resist Chinese influence

President Trump will urge European allies to spend more on defense and repel China's "cheap money" during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's meeting in London next week.

November 29, 2019

Donald Trump surprises U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving

President Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday to serve Thanksgiving turkey to U.S. troops and meet with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. During the visit, his first to Afghanistan, Mr. Trump announced that he has restarted peace talks with the Taliban and would like to slash the number of American troops there from roughly 14,000 to 8,600.

November 28, 2019

Federal prosecutors issue subpoenas in criminal inquiry over opioid crisis

Pharmaceutical companies battered by civil lawsuits over their alleged role in the U.S. addiction crisis are facing a potential criminal investigation.

November 27, 2019

Trump campaign slams Google rule changes, says shift will suppress turnout, stifle democracy

The Trump campaign on Tuesday slammed Google's decision to restrict how political operations reach users during the 2020 campaign, arguing it will stifle democracy, suppress voter turnout and unfairly hamstring President Trump and Republicans who have built a massive digital operation.

November 26, 2019

Donald Trump donates 3rd-quarter salary to opioids fight

President Trump donated his third-quarter salary of $100,000 to the fight against opioid crisis Tuesday, but the gesture didn't impress the Baltimore youths who booed first lady Melania Trump as she took the stage at a summit on the drug problem.

November 26, 2019

Eastern Europe welcomes Donald Trump’s embrace after Barack Obama’s cold shoulder

President Trump on Monday hosted the prime minister of Bulgaria, the latest in a string of Eastern European leaders who've found common ground with an unconventional American president looking to tap business opportunities and one-up his predecessor.

November 25, 2019

Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump: Make USMCA more than ‘promises on paper’ to workers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Monday said her troops are willing to take up President Trump's prized rewrite of the North American trade deal once the administration drafts a way to enforce its labor provisions, saying right now the pact amounts to "promises on paper."

November 25, 2019

Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman silver coins to commemorate women’s suffrage 100th anniversary

President Trump signed a bill Monday that directs the Treasury to issue silver-dollar coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women getting the right to vote.

November 25, 2019

Conan, the hero dog, honored by Trump at the White House

Conan the military dog received a hero's welcome at the White House on Monday for his role in the Special Forces raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last month in Syria.

November 25, 2019

Mike Pence makes surprise visit to Iraq

Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise weekend visit to Iraq to rally with troops, serve them a Thanksgiving lunch and offer support for Kurdish allies.

November 23, 2019

Donald Trump holds court over fiery White House debate on vaping

President Trump wants to raise the age for purchasing e-cigarettes, but he's walking a tightrope on flavored vapes between advocates who say fruity flavors hook kids and industry forces who say flavors support "mom and pop" shops and help adult smokers quit.

November 22, 2019

Trump says HHS working on drug importation plan for states

President Trump said Friday his health secretary is preparing a plan that clears the way for states to import drugs at prices that are cheaper than what U.S. consumers pay now.

November 22, 2019

Donald Trump awards arts medal to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss

The star of "Midnight Cowboy," a best-selling author, a versatile Grammy-winning singer and the man behind a 3-Michelin-star restaurant in Virginia were among eight people awarded presidential medals recognizing achievements in the arts and humanities on Thursday.

November 21, 2019

Ronna McDaniel, RNC chair: Impeachment is bringing in cash, no one ‘pulling away’

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sees a "distinct advantage" for the GOP in 2020 despite the Ukraine controversy engulfing President Trump, citing record fundraising, a Democratic slate lurching to the left and an uptick in small-donor giving even as the House pursues impeachment.

November 21, 2019

Trump tours Apple plant, touts employment gains amid impeachment hearings

President Trump toured an Apple Inc. plant in Texas on Wednesday to argue his America First agenda is helping blue-collar workers and that Democrats should follow his lead instead of fixating on his Ukraine policy.

November 20, 2019

Trump’s pick for NOAA job withdraws, citing health reasons

Barry Myers, the former CEO of AccuWeather, has asked President Trump to withdraw his nomination to the top post at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), citing health reasons.

November 20, 2019