Pence to visit Middle East this month following postponement – Mon, 08 Jan 2018 PST

President Donald Trump, right, welcomes Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., third from left, to the podium to speak during a news conference after participating in a Congressional Republican Leadership Retreat at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Also pictured is House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, CIA Director Mike Pompeo, second from left, and Vice President Mike Pence, second from right.

President Oprah? Icon talks truth, justice and a a new daya in Golden Globes speech

After host Seth Meyers jokingly begged her to run for president Sunday night at the 75th Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey sounded like she was ready to lead a brigade into battle. Winfrey, the first black woman to receive the Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Award, delivered a rousing speech covering the importance of truth, justice and equality.

Trump physical unlikely to shed light on mental fitness

President Donald Trump's staunch defense of his own mental acuity this weekend all but ensured the questions mounting about his fitness will increase in the coming week, which is set to culminate Friday with his first known medical exam since taking office. Coming amid a previously-unheard-of debate over the mental capacity of the country's oldest president at the time of his first election, the yearly presidential physical has attracted renewed attention from a capital now consumed with Trump's mental health.

Congress week ahead: Gov’t shutdown deadline looms

Top Republican leaders huddled with President Donald Trump over the weekend at Camp David to chart the 2018 legislative agenda and prepare for the challenging midterm elections in November, but more immediately they need to figure out a budget deal before the Jan. 19 deadline, when the government runs out of money. Bipartisan budget talks began last week, but Democrats and Republicans are still restating their long-held positions -- the GOP pressing for a significant uptick in defense spending and Democrats insisting that any increase for the Pentagon be matched with an equal increase for domestic programs.

Bannon tries to apologize

Faced with a growing backlash, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist released a statement Sunday reaffirming his support for the commander in chief and praising Trump's eldest son as Bannon infuriated Trump with comments to author Michael Wolff describing a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York between Donald Trump Jr., Trump campaign aides and a Russian lawyer as But Bannon said Sunday his description was aimed at former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who also attended the meeting, and not Trump's son.

AP Explains: Trump actions re-ignite states rights’ debate

In this Thursday, July 20, 2017 file photo, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy walks with nine-year-old Hayley Chavarria before speaking at a press conference at Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal Church in New Haven where her mother Nury Chavarria, who was supposed to be deported Thursday to Guatemala, has taken sanctuary. Malloy, said the attempt to deport the housekeeper and mother of four shows President Donald Trump's administration is not being truthful when it says its immigration policies are focused on "the bad guys."

Egypt’s Presidential Race Loses Popular Candidate

Stephen Miller had to be escorted off CNN's set after his interview with Jake Tapper went off the rails - Stephen Miller needed to be escorted off a CNN set on Sunday. - His appearance on "State of the Union" ended abruptly after host Jake Tapper pressed him on damaging claims about President Donald Trump.

iPhones and Children Are a Toxic Pair, Say Two Big Apple Investors

Stephen Miller had to be escorted off CNN's set after his interview with Jake Tapper went off the rails - Stephen Miller needed to be escorted off a CNN set on Sunday. - His appearance on "State of the Union" ended abruptly after host Jake Tapper pressed him on damaging claims about President Donald Trump.

Trump administration officials defend presidenta s mental fitness

Trump administration officials came to the defense of President Donald Trump against claims in a salacious new book that people around the president question his mental fitness and intelligence. Senior administration officials and White House aides appearing on Sunday morning political talk shows pushed back against claims made in "Fire and Fury" by Michael Wolff.

Michael Goodwin: Why Trump, chaos and all, it still better than Hillary Clinton in the White House

The Justice Department is investigating Clinton Foundation over 'pay to play' allegations, which means Hillary Clinton could be implicated in at least four different ongoing probes. #Tucker Now that Steve Bannon has carried his political jihad to its logical conclusion, martyrdom never looked so meaningless.

The Latest: WikiLeaks tweets link to text of Trump book

The website WikiLeaks has tweeted a link to the text of the new book critical of President Donald Trump that has angered the president, his staff and his allies. An electronic image of the text of author Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" appeared online Sunday, two days after its release.

Bannon tries to dodge ‘Fury’ backlash

President Donald Trump waves to members of the media as he walks across the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, after traveling from Camp David, Md. less President Donald Trump waves to members of the media as he walks across the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, after traveling from Camp David, Md.

Oprah 2020? Golden Globes host Seth Meyers jokes it may be in the cards

Oprah Winfrey may have squashed speculation of a potential presidential bid in 2020, but Golden Globes host Seth Meyers isn't giving up hope just yet. "In 2011, I told some jokes about our current president at the White House Correspondents Dinner, jokes about how he was unqualified to be president," Meyers said during his opening monologue Sunday night.

READ: Steve Bannon’s full statement on comments attributed to him in ‘Fire and Fury’

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon released a statement Sunday expressing regret for not responding sooner to comments attributed to him that were critical of Donald Trump Jr. in "Fire and Fury," an explosive new book on President Donald Trump's first year in office. CNN obtained the statement from a source close to Bannon.

‘Fire And Fury’ Author Predicts Bad Relations With UK If Royals Snub Trump

Author Michael Wolff is predicting the quick deterioration of U.S. relations with Britain if President Donald Trump is not invited to the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The "Fire and Fury" author who created a split between Trump and his former strategist Steve Bannon, told The Daily Mail on Sunday that a Royal snub would anger Trump to the point of compromising the current good relations between the two countries and possibly rule out a special trade deal with the U.K. Wolff futher contends that Trump "sees the Queen in reality TV show terms.

Bannon tries to make amends as aides defend Trump’s fitness

Faced with a growing backlash, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist released a statement Sunday reaffirming his support for the commander in chief and praising Trump's eldest son as "both a patriot and a good man." Bannon infuriated Trump with comments to author Michael Wolff describing a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York between Donald Trump Jr., Trump campaign aides and a Russian lawyer as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic."

Too early to handicap the 2018 elections? No

If Democrats win at least one branch of Congress, there will be an investigative feast - with rich targets - of the ethically challenged administration of President Donald Trump, plus a check on presidential actions. If Republicans retain full control, expect renewed attacks on Obamacare, efforts to cut Medicare and Social Security, and one or two more right-wing Supreme Court justices.

Trump is scaling back his already light White House work schedule in 2018: report

President Donald Trump is starting work later and ending the day earlier in 2018, according to internal White House documents obtained by Jonathan Swan of Axios.com . Trump is postponing the beginning of his work day until 11 a.m., taking fewer meetings and and demanding more "executive time" in which he is unscheduled for official duties.

Bannon contrite as aides defend Trump’s competence

President Donald Trump's former chief strategist released a statement Sunday reaffirming his support for the commander in chief and praising Trump's eldest son as "both a patriot and a good man." Bannon infuriated Trump with comments to author Michael Wolff describing a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower in New York between Donald Trump Jr., Trump campaign aides and a Russian lawyer as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic."