Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections
President Donald Trump talks about Hurricane Florence following a briefing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.
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Police: Man cursed Trump, tried to pull knife on candidate
This undated booking photo provided by the Alameda County, Calif., Sheriff's Office shows Farzad Fazeli. Authorities say Fazeli tried to attack a Republican political candidate with a switchblade in the San Francisco Bay Area shouted profanities about President Donald Trump and the Republican party before the assault.
Mike Pence praises Rich DeVos, touts federal tax cuts in Grand Rapids visit
Speaking Wednesday at Mill Steel Company, Vice President Mike Pence touted the economic impact of federal tax cuts, praised the Trump administration's efforts to bolster domestic steel production and paid tribute to late Amway co-founder Rich DeVos. "When it comes to small business America, when it comes to steel America, you have a champion in president Donald Trump," Pence said, later highlighting that Mill Steel doled out $1,000 bonuses to 400 employees following the passage of Republican-backed federal tax cuts in December.
Democratic governor faces challenger from left in Rhode Island race
Rhode Island's governor is the latest Democrat to face a challenge from the party's left-wing flank ahead of November elections as voters headed to the polls on Wednesday for the second-to-last nominating race of the year. FILE PHOTO: Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo speaks at a campaign rally with United States first lady Michelle Obama in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., October 30, 2014.
Pulpit Abuse: ‘You’ve set back the Jewish contribution’: Stephen…
The Jewish new year celebration, Rosh Hashanah, began Sunday night, and for most observant adherents it is meant to kick off a period of often personal reflection. But one religious leader took the holiday as an opportunity to send a message to a man who he said was a former congregant: presidential adviser Stephen Miller.
Booker fuels 2020 talk with South Carolina Dem fundraiser Source: AP
Fueling speculation about his White House ambitions, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will headline a Democratic fundraiser in South Carolina, which hosts the South's first presidential primary. The Orangeburg County Democratic Party told The Associated Press that Booker is scheduled to attend its annual fundraising gala Oct. 18. That will put him in front of more than 1,000 South Carolina Democrats, including many of the state's most prominent black leaders and activists.
Trump Praises Handling of Deadly 2017 Storm That Hit Puerto Rico
U.S. President Donald Trump holds an Oval Office meeting on preparations for hurricane Florence at the White House in Washington, Sept. 11, 2018.
Letter: Trump’s character perfect for the swamp
Well before Donald Trump was elected President, and long before Fox News signed on as his de facto defense attorney, we knew who he was. He shamelessly scammed cash-strapped students who enrolled in Trump University.
EU must grasp world role as U.S. retreats, Juncker says
The European Union must flex its muscles as a world power, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday, as he spoke critically of U.S. President Donald Trump's retreat from international engagement. FILE PHOTO: President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker speaks about trade relations with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 25, 2018.
Ap Fact Check: Obama doesn’t always tell the straight story
In this Sept. 8, 2018, photo, Former President Barack Obama greets supporters as he campaigns in support of California congressional candidates in Anaheim, Calif.
Jimmy Carter: To beat Trump, Dems cannot scare off moderates
In this April 11, 2018 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter, 93, sits for an interview before a book signing in Atlanta. Carter is cautioning Democrats that their path to defeating President Donald Trump depends on independents and moderates.
Ap Fact Check: Obama was harsh against leakers
In this Sept. 8, 2018, photo, former President Barack Obama speaks as he campaigns in support of California congressional candidates in Anaheim, Calif.
White House tax-cut claim stirs conservative economists’ doubts
Several conservative economists, including one of President Donald Trump's campaign advisers, disputed the White House's claim that a corporate tax cut Trump signed into law last year has already paid for itself. Trump's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, highlighted economic stimulus from the tax cuts as part of a presentation to reporters on Monday intended to strengthen Trump's claim that U.S. economic growth is due to his policies.
Graham departs from best-friend McCain, goes all in on Trump Source: AP
By the end, Sen. John McCain had rejected President Donald Trump. The president was so infuriated by McCain he put a biting reference to the dying Republican senator in his stump speech.
The woman who flipped off Trump motorcade from her bicycle is now running for office
Cyclist Juli Briskman, who lost her job after flipping off the president's motorcade in Virginia, will run for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. The woman who flipped off Trump motorcade from her bicycle is now running for office Cyclist Juli Briskman, who lost her job after flipping off the president's motorcade in Virginia, will run for Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
In battle for the House, many Dems start from scratch
When the Democratic Party told Lauren Underwood she needed to raise $100,000 in six weeks to get her campaign for Congress off the ground, she wasn't sure what to do. The nurse from suburban Chicago had never run for office, and her fundraising experience was mostly limited to selling Girl Scout cookies for $4 a box.
Ap Fact Check: Obama doesna t always tell the straight story
Former President Barack Obama's recent denunciation of President Donald Trump's treatment of the press overlooks the aggressive steps the Justice Department took to keep information from the public during his administration. Obama also made a problematic claim that Republican "sabotage" has cost 3 million people their health insurance.
Trump: Storm response in Puerto Rico a incredibly successfula
With a powerful hurricane bearing down on the Southeast coast, President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned attention back to the federal government's response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico a year ago, deeming it "incredibly successful" even though a recent federal report found that nearly 3,000 people died. The administration's efforts in Puerto Rico received widespread criticism.
Trump-backed ex-cop gets GOP nod for House in New Hampshire Source: AP
A black former police chief backed by the Trump administration won the Republican nomination Tuesday in New Hampshire's toss-up congressional district, while Democrats picked experienced, establishment-backed nominees for both that seat and for governor. Eddie Edwards, who was endorsed by Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, defeated six Republican opponents in the 1st Congressional District, which covers the eastern half of the state.
Trump dismisses Woodward book as ‘joke’
US President Donald Trump dismissed journalist Bob Woodward's bombshell book as a "joke" Monday, a day before readers get their first full look at his detailed account of a White House in disarray. "Fear: Trump in the White House" hit US bookstores yesterday after a weeklong buildup, with published excerpts, leaks and interviews that portray Trump as dangerously erratic and uninformed.