National Guardsman who threatened to kill Mike Pence sentenced

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for threatening to kill Vice President Mike Pence. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, three witnesses said Dunbar made the statements days before the vice president, a former governor of Indiana, was set to appear as a keynote speaker at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept.

An MSNBC political analyst is advising a GOP candidate with ties to white supremacists

MSNBC political analyst Rick Tyler, formerly a presidential campaign spokesperson for Ted Cruz who was fired for promoting a fake story, is currently "helping" Chris McDaniel, a Mississippi Republican waging his second attempted primary challenge for a Senate seat. McDaniel has a record of associating with extremists, neo-Confederates, and radio hosts with anti-Semitic views.

Sen. Flake calls for Trump to face 2020 primary challenge

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., says President Donald Trump should face a Republican primary challenge in his 2020 re-election bid. Asked on NBC's "Meet the Press" whether he thinks Trump needs to square off against a Republican who espouses Flake's more traditionally conservative views on free trade and more, the retiring senator said, "Yes, I do.

Trump administration: No concessions to North Korea in talks

Trump administration officials said Sunday that the United States had made no concessions to the North Korean regime in exchange for what would be a historic meeting between President Donald Trump and the reclusive nation's leader, Kim Jong Un. But the White House also left open the possibility that the talks, which South Korean officials have said would happen by the end of May, could ultimately not occur - particularly if the North Koreans conduct nuclear or missile tests in coming weeks.

Trump talks with North Korea not just ‘theatre,’ CIA chief Pompeo says

Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Sunday an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is not just for show. Kim Jong Un inspects the ICBM Hwasong-14 in this undated photo released by July 5, 2017.

President Trump urged NOT to recognize Cuban “election” or King Raul’s successor

One senator and five members of Congress have written to the Trumpinator, asking him to reject the immediate and eventual results of today's absolutely phony "election" in Castrogonia. This is a futile and quixotic gesture, for sure - even if the Trumpinator follows their advice - but futile gestures have an elegance of their own.

Thanks to Trump, This Senator Finally Gets Her Chance to Decimate Alaska’s Environmental Protections

When President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski had been a member of the United States Senate for 15 years. She'd pulled off a historic write-in campaign, built a reputation as someone who thinks deeply about policy, and helped pass a sweeping bipartisan public-lands deal.

Trump: Voters must support GOP in Pittsburgh-area House race

President Donald Trump, right, talks with Republican Rick Saccone during a campaign rally, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Moon Township, Pa. Saccone is running against Democrat Conor Lamb in a special election being held on March 13 for the Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District vacated by Republican Tim Murphy.

Trump: Don’t fall for Democrat Lamb’s moderate talk

President Donald Trump told western Pennsylvania voters Saturday night that his new tariffs were saving the steel industry and urged them to send a Republican to the House so he can keep delivering those kinds of results. The president lent his weight to Republican Rick Saccone in the final days of a surprisingly competitive special election outside Pittsburgh that could reverberate nationally ahead of the November midterm elections.

Top StoryTrump addresses Pennsylvania, announces 2020 campaign slogan

President Donald Trump told Pennsylvania voters Saturday night that his new tariffs were saving the steel industry and urged them to send a Republican to the House so he can keep delivering those kinds of results. The president lent his weight to Republican Rick Saccone in the final days of a surprisingly competitive special congressional election outside Pittsburgh.

For Saccone, Trump is key to GOP victory in Pa. House race

In this March 7, 2018, photo, Democrat Conor Lamb, goes on a campaign walk through a neighborhood in Carnegie, Pa. Lamb is running against Republican Rick Saccone in a special election being held on March 13 for the PA 18th Congressional District vacated by Republican Tim Murphy.

The Latest: Trump says 2020 slogan is ‘Keep America great!’

The Latest on President Donald Trump's rally for a Pennsylvania Republican running in a special House election : Trump says if he runs again - which is "almost positive" - that he can't use his "Make America Great Again" tag line. That's because he'll already have spent years in office.

Trump tries to sway close House race in Pennsylvania

President Trump is lending the weight of the White House to a congressional candidate who hopes to keep a Pittsburgh-area House seat in Republican hands. Trump was holding a rally in Moon Township, Pa., on Saturday night for Rick Saccone, a state representative in a tight race against Democrat Conor Lamb, a former Marine and federal prosecutor who has never run for office before.

Sessions Takes on `Activist’ Judges Slowing Down Trump’s Agenda

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lashed out at "activist" judges who issue nationwide injunctions, actions that have so far created a roadblock to President Donald Trump's plan to enact new rules for "I am shocked by the actions of certain judges who fail to respect the constitutional responsibilities of the executive and legislative branches," Sessions said in saying they are attempts by district courts to micromanage decisions. Notably, he spoke out against the practice in 2017, when the Trump administration wanted to temporarily Injunctions are filed by judges and apply nationally, effectively blocking the government from imposing new rules until the matter can be heard in court.