Trump: Storm response in Puerto Rico ‘incredibly successful’

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.

Progressives target Pa. legislative races as part of $10m digital ad blitz | Analysis

A trio of progressive groups will spend $10 million between now and Election Day on digital ads to boost 75 largely obscure candidates running for state legislature. The primary goal is to give Democrats control of chambers that will play an outsized role in the next round of reapportionment, so the money will be spread across just five states: Pennsylvania, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan.

Trump Jr.: Father only trusts a much smallera group of aides in White House after op-ed

Amid explosive allegations that some White House officials are actively working against President Donald Trump's agenda, Donald Trump Jr. told ABC News the number of people in the White House that his father can trust is smaller than he'd like. "I think there are people in there that he can trust, it's just - it's a much smaller group than I would like it to be," Trump Jr. said in an interview aired Tuesday on ABC's Good Morning America .

World-Changer Alyssa Milano Saves Immigration and Is Three Steps Away from Outlawing Height

Great news, everyone! Ever wonder about all the complexities of America's immigration system? Feel intimidated by the potentially sophisticated mess of information you may be greeted with upon any attempt at dedicated study? Well, you're in luck. Someone has devoted themself on your behalf to learn all there's needed to know about the subject.

Trump hails ‘brave patriots’ aboard Pennsylvania 9/11 flight

President Donald Trump on Tuesday remembered the "band of brave patriots" aboard a Sept. 11 flight that crashed in Pennsylvania, praising passengers and crew members who resisted hijackers and sent a message that the nation would "never, ever submit to tyranny."

Listen: Va Governor Ralph Northam Discussed Virginiaa s Hurricane Preparations And Evacuations.

Hurricane Florence could strengthen into a Category 5 storm as it takes aim at the Carolinas. More than 1 million people have been ordered to evacuate FLEEING FLORENCE: President Donald Trump late Monday approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina as 'life-threatening' Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas and is expected to strengthen to a Category 5 storm a The president's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts for "the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population," a White House statement said, according to South Carolina's The State.

John Brennan endorsed anti-Trump Steele dossier: Bob Woodward

Then- CIA Director John Brennan endorsed the Christopher Steele dossier when he first acquired a copy in December 2016, saying it matched the Russia collusion charges from his sources, according to "Fear," a Bob Woodward book on the Donald Trump presidency that debuted Tuesday. A spokesman for Mr. Brennan said he never approved of the dossier.

Bob Woodward: Aides tried to persuade Donald Trump to let them fact-check his tweets

WASHINGTON Top White House aides tried in vain to persuade President Donald Trump that he should let them check his tweets for accuracy, spelling and tone before he posted them for the world to see, journalist Bob Woodward wrote in his book that was released Tuesday. Woodward said the aides led by former communications director Hope Hicks were alarmed by the outrage over Trump's June 2017 tweet attacking the appearance and intelligence of Mika Brzezinski, a co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" political talk show.

AP Interview: Iran nuclear chief says atomic program strong Source: AP

Iran's nuclear chief told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the atomic deal between Tehran and world powers survives, but warns the program will be in a stronger position than ever if not. The remarks by Ali Akbar Salehi, who also serves as a vice president to Iran's elected leader Hassan Rouhani, come as Iran tries to salvage an accord now challenged by President Donald Trump.

Omarosa releases audio tape of Trump asking: ‘Russia seems to have turned around’

In a recording newly released by Omarosa Manigault Newman of a White House communications meeting last October, President Donald Trump asks staffers if "Russia seems to have turned around." Manigault Newman, who appeared on ABC's "The View", claimed Trump and the administration lied to the American people about the nature of the Robert Mueller investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia .

Omarosa Reveals New Recording of Trump Blaming Hillary Clinton for CollusionVariety

Omarosa Manigault Newman released a new audio recording of President Donald Trump in an appearance on ABC's " The View ," in which the president "crashed" a meeting of White House communications staffers and talked to them of how it was Hillary Clinton who was linked to collusion with Russia. "I think Hillary is getting killed now with Russia.

Trump vents as ‘Fear’ dominates White House focus

President Donald Trump vented over White House leaks Monday as a new tell-all book commands attention, an anonymous writer detailing "resistance" in the administration remains at large and a former staffer reveals more private recordings of the commander in chief. But while Trump continues to insist privately that he wants leakers punished - in particular, the author of an unsigned New York Times opinion piece - it remained unclear if his administration would mete out any discipline.

Iran nuclear chief says atomic program strong

Iran's nuclear chief told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the atomic deal between Tehran and world powers survives, but warns the program will be in a stronger position than ever if not. The remarks by Ali Akbar Salehi, who also serves as a vice president to Iran's elected leader Hassan Rouhani, come as Iran tries to salvage an accord now challenged by President Donald Trump.

Trump not even close on latest economic claims

President Donald Trump pitched a wildly off-base claim about economic growth Monday as the White House used selective statistics to build a case that the economy is doing much better than when Barack Obama was in office. The attention on Obama comes as the ex-president steps back into the political arena on behalf of Democrats in the November elections.

Trump to mark 17 years since Sept. 11 at Pennsylvania field

In this file photo taken on August 24, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to Marine One prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House. In this file photo taken on August 24, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to Marine One prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House.

Donald Trump to mark 9/11 attacks anniversary at Pennsylvania memorial

President Donald Trump is marking 17 years since the worst terrorist attack on US soil by visiting the Pennsylvania field that became a September 11 memorial. Mr Trump and his wife Melania are to participate in Tuesday's sombre remembrance in Shanksville, where hijackers crashed a California-bound commercial airliner on September 11, 2001, after the 40 passengers and crew members learned what was happening and attempted to regain control of the aircraft.

As Trump fumes over leaks, Woodward pushes back on criticism

This June 11, 2012 file photo shows former Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward speaking during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Watergate in Washington. Woodward says top staffers in President Donald Trump's administration "are not telling the truth" when they deny incendiary quotes about Trump attributed to them in his new book.