Transgender troops can re-enlist in military, for now

New guidance released Friday by the Pentagon makes it clear that any transgender troops currently in the military can re-enlist in the next several months, even as the department debates how broadly to enforce a ban on their service ordered by President Donald Trump. In a memo to top military leaders, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said a high-level panel will determine how to implement Trump's ban on transgender individuals in the military.

Actor Harry Dean Stanton dead at 91, agent says

Harry Dean Stanton, a character actor known for his roles in "Godfather II," "Alien," "Pretty In Pink" and others, has died. His agent confirmed the news to The Associated Press.

White House scales back HBCU event amid protests over Trumpa s actions

The White House has significantly scaled back an annual gathering of the nation's historically black colleges presidents and advocates after a series of potentially offensive actions by President Donald Trump, including his much maligned statement this summer on the deadly race-fueled rally in Charlottesville, Va. Organizers worried some presidents would not attend and students would protest next week's event, initially scheduled to be held at a hotel just outside the nation's capital, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Donald Trump slams ‘sick and demented’ attackers after Parsons Green explosion

Theresa May has raised concerns with Donald Trump over his claim the perpetrators of the Parsons Green Tube bombing had been "in the sights" of Scotland Yard. After chairing a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergencies committee, the Prime Minister publicly rebuked the US president, saying was not "helpful" to speculate on what was an ongoing investigation.

The Latest: Manafort spokesman appears before grand jury

Jason Maloni, a president of a public relations firm, appeared Friday in front of a federal grand jury that special counsel Robert Mueller is using to investigate potential ties between Russia and the Trump campaign. Maloni said in a statement afterward that he was required to appear as a witness before the grand jury and that he had answered questions and complied with the obligation.

Robinson: The beauty of Medicare for all

The smartest, savviest people in Washington will tell you Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for all" idea is dead on arrival, a waste of time and energy. But since those same smart, savvy people told you Donald Trump didn't have a prayer of becoming president, I'd advise keeping an open mind.

As Trump considers bipartisan immigration deal, some set their MAGA hats on fire

As President Donald Trump considers striking a deal with Congressional Democrats that would enshrine DACA protections into law in exchange for strengthened border security, some immigration hardliners in Trump's base fumed over what they perceived as a broken promise. Democratic minority leaders Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer said in a joint statement Wednesday night that they agreed in principle to a deal with Trump that would enshrine DACA protections into law.

Roger Stone says there would be an a insurrectiona if Trump were impeached. Is he right?

People protest outside the Phoenix Convention Center, where President Trump was hosting a rally, on Aug. 22. In a recent interview with TMZ, President Trump's confidant Roger Stone was asked about the prospect of the president's impeachment, a topic that has arisen occasionally in recent months. "You will have a spasm of violence in this country, an insurrection like you've never seen," Stone responded .

Obama Advisor Who ‘Unmasked’ Trump Officials To Speak In Fairfield

Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, who has been in the news this week for "unmasking" some senior Trump officials, will have her first-ever public speaking engagement since leaving government at Fairfield University later this month. Rice will present "Envisioning Our Global Future" to kick off the university's Open VISIONS Forum lecture series on Sept.

Pro-Trump rally draws hundreds, not thousands to Washington

Organizers had dubbed it the Mother of All Rallies and hoped to bring out thousands to pack the National Mall on Saturday in support of President Donald Trump. In the end, hundreds of flag-waving demonstrators did their best to make some noise in support of the president, who had skipped town for the weekend.

Trump, in new dig, mocks North Korea leader as ‘Rocket Man’

President Donald Trump on Sunday mocked the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea as "Rocket Man" while White House advisers said the isolated nation would face destruction unless it shelves its weapons programs and bellicose threats. Trump's chief diplomat held out hope the North would return to the bargaining table, though the president's envoy to the United Nations said the Security Council had "pretty much exhausted" all its options.

Trump repeats controversial remarks over Charlottesville violence

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his controversial remarks that there was "blame on both sides" in the deadly white supremacist demonstrations in August. The remarks came only one day after Trump met with South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, the lone African-American Senate Republican who publicly criticized Trump's position on the Charlottesville incident for giving comfort to white supremacists and the KKK.