Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director

Christopher Wray has been confirmed by the Senate to become the new director of the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

Chris Christie confronts fan at Milwaukee Brewers game

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took time at a Milwaukee Brewers baseball game Sunday to yell in a fan’s face, calling him a “big shot.”

Hillary Clinton calling new book 'What Happened'

NEW YORK (AP) - Hillary Clinton is calling her new book "What Happened" and promising unprecedented candor as she remembers her stunning defeat last year to Donald Trump. "In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I've often felt I had to be careful in public, like I was up on a wire without a net," Clinton writes in the introduction, according to publisher Simon &...

Scaramucci drops out of Pasadena's Politicon convention

New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has backed out of Pasadena's Politicon convention on Saturday, where he was booked for a speaking segment.

Politicon this weekend in Pasadena
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Thousands of political junkies are descending on Pasadena this weekend for 'Politicon.'

Trump names John Kelly new chief of staff; Priebus out

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new chief of staff replacing Reince Priebus.

House OKs $1.6B down payment for Trump's wall

The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.

GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal 'Obamacare'

The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.

Russian Hackers in 2016 election?
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Riverside county is battling back against claims that it may have been an early target of Russian hackers in the 2016 election.

Trump's political speech to Scouts inspires parental outrage

President Donald Trump's fiery speech Monday night at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia has infuriated parents and former Scouts.

No Russia collusion, 'nothing to hide,' Kushner tells Senate

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."

John McCain making dramatic Senate return for crucial health vote

The office of Sen. John McCain says the ailing Arizona Republican will return to the Senate on Tuesday, the day of the health care vote.

Trump tells reporter to be 'quiet'

President Donald Trump told a reporter asking questions Monday to be "quiet."

Trump calls Obamacare "death," urges overhaul

A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill, asserting that his predecessor's signature overhaul has meant 'death' and saying the Senate's planned faceoff vote is their chance to keep their pledge to repeal it.

Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned his position Friday, ending a rocky six-month tenure that made his news briefings defending President Donald Trump must-see TV.

Reaction to Sen. John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis

Reaction to Senator John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis are pouring in from both Republican and Democratic politicians Wednesday.

Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has brain cancer, according to a statement released by the Senator's office.

Poll: 41% of Americans think Trump should be impeached

According to a new Monmouth poll released Monday, a higher percentage of Americans believe President Trump should be impeached than those who wanted to see President Nixon impeached when the Watergate scandal was escalating.