Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and Robert Mueller's team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General William Barr pushed back at the special counsel's "snitty" complaints over his handling of the Trump-Russia investigation report.
Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and Robert Mueller's team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General William Barr pushed back at the special counsel's "snitty" complaints over his handling of the Trump-Russia investigation report.
Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers fee to process application
President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross into the U.S.
President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross into the U.S.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submits resignation
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday, ending a nearly two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday, ending a nearly two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11.
Former Vice President Joe Biden launches 2020 presidential campaign
Joe Biden has officially launched his presidential campaign for 2020, making him the 20th Democratic candidate to join the race.
Joe Biden has officially launched his presidential campaign for 2020, making him the 20th Democratic candidate to join the race.
Trump makes new threat to send soldiers to US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is making a new threat to send armed soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump tweeted Wednesday that "Mexico's Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National Guard Soldiers, probably as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers on the Border," but he didn't support the drug-smuggling claim.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is making a new threat to send armed soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump tweeted Wednesday that "Mexico's Soldiers recently pulled guns on our National Guard Soldiers, probably as a diversionary tactic for drug smugglers on the Border," but he didn't support the drug-smuggling claim.
Back to Earth: Washington set to allow 'human composting'
Washington appears set to become the first state to allow a burial alternative known as 'natural organic reduction' - an accelerated decomposition process that turns bodies into soil within weeks.
Washington appears set to become the first state to allow a burial alternative known as 'natural organic reduction' - an accelerated decomposition process that turns bodies into soil within weeks.
AP source: Biden to announce 2020 bid on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his 2020 presidential campaign on Thursday, according to a person familiar with his plans. The 76-year-old Democrat is scheduled to face voters in Pittsburgh on Monday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to disclose private conversations.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden will launch his 2020 presidential campaign on Thursday, according to a person familiar with his plans. The 76-year-old Democrat is scheduled to face voters in Pittsburgh on Monday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to disclose private conversations.
Trump says 'nobody disobeys' him, has no impeachment worries
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged divided fellow Democrats to focus on fact-finding rather than leaping to talk of impeachment to hold President Donald Trump accountable for the 'highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior' described in special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged divided fellow Democrats to focus on fact-finding rather than leaping to talk of impeachment to hold President Donald Trump accountable for the 'highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior' described in special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Trump sues to block Democrats' subpoena for his financial information
Lawyers for President Trump on Monday sued to block a subpoena issued by members of Congress that sought the business magnate's financial records.
Lawyers for President Trump on Monday sued to block a subpoena issued by members of Congress that sought the business magnate's financial records.
President Trump hosts annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House
The White House lawn is the scene of its biggest social event of the year: the annual Easter Egg Roll.
The White House lawn is the scene of its biggest social event of the year: the annual Easter Egg Roll.
Elizabeth Warren proposes canceling student loan debt for millions of Americans
Democrat Elizabeth Warren is proposing the elimination of existing student loan debt for millions of Americans, part of a sweeping set of education funding proposals announced as she and other presidential candidates seek to differentiate themselves in a sprawling field.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren is proposing the elimination of existing student loan debt for millions of Americans, part of a sweeping set of education funding proposals announced as she and other presidential candidates seek to differentiate themselves in a sprawling field.
Pres. Candidate Jay Inslee: 'Impeachment should not be off the table!'
Most Democratic presidential candidates have avoided talking about Impeachment following the release of Robert Mueller’s redacted report on Russian interference and potential obstruction of justice.
Most Democratic presidential candidates have avoided talking about Impeachment following the release of Robert Mueller’s redacted report on Russian interference and potential obstruction of justice.
Report: Joe Biden to announce presidential bid next week
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to officially launch his presidential bid next Wednesday, according to The Atlantic.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to officially launch his presidential bid next Wednesday, according to The Atlantic.
Special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation
Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's removal to stop him from investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. Trump was largely thwarted by those around him.
Public at last, special counsel Robert Mueller's report revealed to a waiting nation Thursday that President Donald Trump tried to seize control of the Russia probe and force Mueller's removal to stop him from investigating potential obstruction of justice by the president. Trump was largely thwarted by those around him.
U.S. wants to build more tents at border to detain migrants
The Trump administration wants to open two new tent facilities to temporarily detain up to 1,000 parents and children near the southern border, as advocates sharply criticize the conditions inside the tents already used to hold migrants.
The Trump administration wants to open two new tent facilities to temporarily detain up to 1,000 parents and children near the southern border, as advocates sharply criticize the conditions inside the tents already used to hold migrants.
Mueller report: Here's what you need to know ahead of its release
This will be the first time that the public will lay eyes on the results of Mueller's complete investigation, which has taken place over the span of nearly two years. Here is a look at what you can expect to see when the report is released.
This will be the first time that the public will lay eyes on the results of Mueller's complete investigation, which has taken place over the span of nearly two years. Here is a look at what you can expect to see when the report is released.
L.A. County joins Newsom effort to cut prescription drug costs
After touring a county hospital in Downey, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that Los Angeles County will partner with the state to combine their market strength in hopes of negotiating lower prescription drug costs from pharmaceutical companies.
After touring a county hospital in Downey, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that Los Angeles County will partner with the state to combine their market strength in hopes of negotiating lower prescription drug costs from pharmaceutical companies.
Melania Trump says she'll serve 4 more years as first lady
Melania Trump says she's ready to serve another four years as first lady if her husband is re-elected.
Melania Trump says she's ready to serve another four years as first lady if her husband is re-elected.
Mueller's redacted Trump-Russia report now expected Thursday
The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a spokeswoman said Monday.
The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Trump says migrants to go to 'sanctuary cities'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump now says that his proposal to send migrants to so-called sanctuary cities is taking effect. Trump is tweeting that, "Those Illegal Immigrants who can no longer be legally held in custody will be, subject to Homeland Security, given to Sanctuary Cities and States!"
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump now says that his proposal to send migrants to so-called sanctuary cities is taking effect. Trump is tweeting that, "Those Illegal Immigrants who can no longer be legally held in custody will be, subject to Homeland Security, given to Sanctuary Cities and States!"