Long Beach police arrest man for alleged online threat of violence

Long Beach police announced on Tuesday the arrest of a man who allegedly made an online threat of violence targeting an unspecified "scheduled special event in the city of Long Beach," possibly a rally planned tonight by Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Trump, GOP sue over California tax return law

The Trump campaign and Republican Party sued California on Tuesday over a new law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in the state's primary.

Trump called out for confusing Dayton with Toledo in mass shooting remarks

President Trump on Monday misstated the location of one of the mass shootings that rocked the nation over the weekend – referring to Toledo, Ohio instead of Dayton – during a speech in which he condemned the "monstrous evil" that left at least 30 dead.

President Trump orders flags at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of two mass shootings

President Donald Trump is ordering flags at half-staff in remembrance of the victims of two mass shootings in less than a day that killed at least 29 people and injured dozens more.

Cisneros joins Congressional delegation at Mexico border

SANTA ANA (CNS) - Rep. Gilbert Cisneros Jr., D-Fullerton, said after joining a delegation of nearly two dozen lawmakers visiting the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, today that he is more committed than ever to "comprehensive immigration reform."

Democrats in night 2 of 2nd presidential debate tackle health care, Trump, immigration, climate change

Night two of the Democrats' second set of presidential primary debates in Detroit featured former Vice President Joe Biden flanked by California Senator Kamala Harris and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker.

Biden will aim for redemption as Democrats duke it out on night 2 of debates

Wednesday marks the second night of the second round of Democratic debates, and it’s a pivotal night for all, but especially former vice president Joe Biden.

California governor signs law, aimed at Trump, requiring presidential hopefuls to release tax return

California's Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state's primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald Trump.

Trump signs Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund helping those impacted by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks never runs out of money, ending years of legislative gridlock as the number of first responders dying of Ground Zero-related illnesses mounted.

Woman set to replace Puerto Rico's governor says she has no interest in the job

The woman who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats leaving job

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is leaving his job next month, ending a two-year tenure marked by President Donald Trump's clashes with intelligence officials.

State lawmaker blasted for saying U.S. might look like South America

A veteran Arizona legislator is apologizing while defending herself from criticism for comments she made on immigration and birth rates.

Tlaib calls for $20-an-hour minimum wage: 'I can't allow people to be living off tips'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., called for a federal minimum wage of $20 per hour at an event in Detroit on Sunday night, prompting mockery from conservatives and threatening to force mainline Democrats in the 2020 presidential race to address the issue in upcoming debates.

Puerto Rico governor says he will resign Aug. 2

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello said late Wednesday that he will resign Aug. 2 after nearly two weeks of furious protests and political upheaval touched off by a leak of crude and insulting chat messages between him and his top advisers. 

Trump declares Mueller testimony a win for the White House

Believing a two-year shadow over the White House at last has been lifted, President Donald Trump seized on Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress on Wednesday as a clear-cut victory, mocking the former special counsel's findings and performance.

Mueller: I did not clear Trump of obstruction of justice

Former Trump-Russia special counsel Robert Mueller was sworn in Wednesday morning on Capitol Hill to testify before two House panels about his Russia investigation, telling lawmakers that he could not exonerate President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice and that the president's claims that he had done so in his report are not correct. 

Mueller takes the TV stage; Democrats hope America tunes in

Democrats are pretty sure America didn’t read the Mueller report. On Wednesday, they’re hoping the nation will be glued to the TV version.