DOJ reportedly launches new probe into Clinton Foundation

The U.S. Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the Clinton Foundation conducted "pay-to-play" politics or other illegal activities during Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, The Hill reported on Thursday , citing law enforcement officials and a witness. The newspaper said FBI agents from Little Rock, Arkansas, where the foundation began, had taken the lead in the investigation and interviewed at least one witness in the past month.

Trump tried to stop Jeff Sessions from recusing himself from Russia probe: report

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly instructed the White House's top lawyer to stop Attorney General Jeff Sessions from recusing himself from the investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. According to the New York Times , President Trump wanted to ensure that Sessions remained in charge of the Russia probe, because he was counting on his attorney general to shield him.

Editorial: Subverting the Russia probe

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., shown here at the Capitol on Dec. 21, has raised alarms that he is trying to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. We don't generally subscribe to the notion that Donald Trump intentionally tries to be unpresidential on Twitter to distract Americans from bad news about the investigation into Russia and the 2016 election.

Chain Migration Visa Approvals Fall By 70 Percent Under Trump

President Donald Trump's calls to limit chain migration have yet to gain widespread traction in Congress, but his administration's tougher approach to immigration screening appears to be having an effect on the approval of family visa petitions. In the last three quarters of fiscal year 2017 - a period that spans Jan. 1, 2017 to Sept.

Hannity Denies Wolff’s Claim That He Wanted To Work For Trump In ‘Fire And Fury’

Sean Hannity is denying claims that he wanted to work for the Trump administration or that he would have provided President Donald Trump with interview questions. The Fox News host and conservative commentator provided a statement to The Hill Thursday to contradict statements in Michael Wolff's new and controversial book on the Trump adminstration, saying he had no desire to give up on journalism or feed Trump with pre-arranged questions before an interview.

CNN’s Brian Stelter: ‘Sarah Sanders Has A Point’ About John Boehner Story From Book [VIDEO]

CNN commentator Brian Stelter said Thursday that White House press secretary Sarah Sanders had a point about the unreliability of an anecdote from an explosive new book about Donald Trump not knowing who John Boehner is. Stelter, appearing on, "CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin," said, "There are definitely reasons to be skeptical.

it’s War: Trump’s feud with Steve Bannon is about to upend the political atmosphere

War broke out between President Donald Trump and his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon after disparaging comments Bannon made about his former boss came to light. But three days were all that was needed for the outbreak of the first major US political war of the new year.

Analysis: Bannon book spat shows limits of loyalty

None of this is normal. Try to picture Barack Obama declaring that David Axelrod had "lost his mind," George W. Bush saying that Karl Rove "is learning that winning isn't as easy as I make it look," or Bill Clinton's lawyers sending James Carville a cease-and-desist letter threatening "imminent" legal action.

Top Senate Republican threatens Jeff Sessions over marijuana policy change

The Department of Justice looks set to crack down on states allowing recreational use and sale of marijuana, breaking with past policy. A top Senate Republican threatened to withhold President Donald Trump's nominees to the Justice Department on Thursday after news broke that Attorney General Jeff Sessions would rescind Obama-era rules that allow recreational marijuana use and sale in certain states.

Sessions ending federal policy that let legal pot flourish

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rescinded an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, creating new confusion about enforcement and use just three days after a new legalization law went into effect in California. President Donald Trump's top law enforcement official announced the change Thursday.

As Jeff Sessions Imposes Crackdown on Marijuana Laws, Lawmakers Threaten Obstruction

As marijuana grows into a multimillion dollar industry, Attorney General Jeff Sessions aims to impose harsher federal regulations. AP News reports that Sessions plans to rescind an Obama-era policy that allows states to gradually legalize marijuana for recreational use, giving federal prosecutors free reign in targeting buyers and sellers.

Top FBI, Justice officials meet with Ryan over dossier on Trump, Russia58 minutes ago

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., walks up a flight of stairs as he arrives at his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. WASHINGTON – Top federal law enforcement officials huddled Wednesday afternoon with House Speaker Paul Ryan to discuss a request from congressional investigators for documents related to a dossier alleging connections between President Donald Trump and Russia, according to people familiar with the meeting.

Divided Democrats face liberal backlash on immigration

With a new deadline fast approaching, Democrats in Congress are struggling to adopt a unified strategy to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. Their inaction has enraged liberal activists across the country, who have shifted their anger in recent days from Republicans who control Congress to Democrats seeking to balance their commitment to a progressive priority with their desire to avoid an explosive government shutdown heading into the 2018 midterm elections.

Trump, Congress face a long to-do list in 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress have set their sights on an infrastructure initiative and welfare reform as two of their top legislative priorities for 2018. Lawmakers also have must-pass budget bills and other unfinished business they need to tackle after the holiday break.