WASHINGTON: A dozen times, Rep. Ayanna Pressley asked the witness for a yes or no answer on housing policy. Not once did Ben Carson, U.S. President Donald...
WASHINGTON: Back in January, the Democrats welcomed their brash young newcomers to Congress with smiles and hugs. That was before the new colleagues dragged...
WASHINGTON: There’s a lot of talk in Washington these days about whether that quaint politeness known as “civility” is possible or even desirable among the...
WASHINGTON: Democrats are happy to say U.S. President Donald Trump undermined American democracy. That he patted Vladimir Putin on the back for interfering in...
WASHINGTON: Michael Avenatti wants to be clear: He does not bluff. A year ago, the attorney was in the closing days of a jury trial, facing off against a...
RALEIGH, N.C.: When truck driver Chris Gromek wants to know what’s really going on in Washington, he scans the internet and satellite radio. He no longer...
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed the $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law Friday, using his last moments in the White House before flying to Florida...
WASHINGTON: When in Asia, make sure handshakes aren’t too long – or short. Don’t bobble names or titles. Stifle the critical tweets....
WASHINGTON: Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is a battle-hardened commander who would bring a background of military discipline and order to President Donald...
HARRISBURG, Pa.: President Donald Trump is turning from his dramatic debut as an outsider president to focus on advancing his plans to cut taxes and get tough...
DEARBORN, Mich.: Zahraa Ballout isn’t “white,” and she certainly isn’t “some other race.” If the government gives her the choice of checking a new “Middle...
WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump is expanding his pool of candidates for secretary of state, raising a question about whether former CIA Director...
Donald Trump says the country should "seriously" consider profiling Muslims in the United States as a terrorism-fighting tool. The presumptive...
WASHINGTON: With a splash of history and a dose of reassurance, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump claimed their parties’ presidential...
WASHINGTON: M ost American voters are unenthusiastic at best about the 2016 field of presidential candidates in both parties. That’s according to a new...
WASHINGTON: Legislation that empowers the U.S. Congress to reject an emerging Iran nuclear pact is expected to sail through both houses of Congress, leaving...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: One of President Barack Obama's top allies said Thursday that Democrats made a mistake when they omitted from the party...
WASHINGTON: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is facing questions Wednesday from a Senate panel on the Secret Service prostitution scandal...
WASHINGTON: The widening Secret Service prostitution scandal has touched off a delicate dance in Washington. People are loath to criticize an agency whose...
WASHINGTON: All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling – though...