White House was warned Trump aide Flynn a blackmail risk

The White House was warned in January that Donald Trump's national security advisor Michael Flynn was vulnerable to Russian blackmail, a top former official told lawmakers Monday, as the issue of the president's ties to Moscow returned to the spotlight. Trump hit back by dismissing suggestions that his team colluded with Russia as a "hoax," and calling the congressional investigations into Russia's interference in the US election a taxpayer-funded "charade."

Actor and Trump fan Antonio Sabato Jr to run for Congress

General Hospital actor and Trump fan Antonio Sabato Jr to run for Congress after claims Hollywood blacklisted him for publicly supporting the president Antonio Sabato, Jr, 45, will run for US Congress in California in the 2018 election according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission on Monday He will seek to oust Democrat Julia Brownley from California's 26th congressional district, who has held the seat since the 2012 election Sabato was inspired to run by his experience at the Republican National Convention in July, after which he said he was blacklisted in Hollywood Actor Antonio Sabato Jr has decided to run for Congress after claiming he was blacklisted by Hollywood producers for his public support of President Donald Trump.

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for Air Force secretary

In this June 5, 2012 file photo, Heather Wilson, R-N.M. is seen in Albuquerque, N.M. Wilson, President Donald Trump's pick for Air Force secretary was on track for Senate confirmation on Monday, May 8, 2017. less FILE - In this June 5, 2012 file photo, Heather Wilson, R-N.M. is seen in Albuquerque, N.M. Wilson, President Donald Trump's pick for Air Force secretary was on track for Senate confirmation on Monday, May 8, ... more Heather Wilson would be Trump's first service secretary nominee to be approved by the Republican-led chamber, after fits and starts for several nominees.

Trump in-laws promote thorny visa-for-sale program in China

Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally. The most prominent domestic violence hotline in the U.S. says there's been a sharp increase in calls from abuse victims struggling with issues related to their immigration status.

Mexico and police chief slam Texas’ new ‘sanctuary city’ ban

Abbott tweeted the word "Boom" in celebration of the Texas Legislature approving a call for a "conv... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally. The most prominent domestic violence hotline in the U.S. says there's been a sharp increase in calls from abuse victims struggling with issues related to their immigration status.

Obama warned Trump about Flynn, former officials say

An Obama administration official who warned the Trump White House ... President Barack Obama warned Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as national security adviser during an Oval Office meeting after the 2016 election, according to three former Obama administration officials. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama warned Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as national security adviser during an Oval Office meeting after the 2016 election, according to three former Obama administration officials.

Former President Barack Obama, center, is presented with the 2017 Profile in Courage award

Former President Barack Obama, in his first public comments about the ongoing debate over his signature health care plan, implored members of Congress on Sunday to demonstrate political courage even if it goes against their party's positions. Obama briefly returned to the spotlight as he accepted the annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at JFK's presidential library in Boston.

Yates-Flynn timeline shows how Trump administration may have been engaged in coordinated cover-up

Sally Yates will finally testify Monday on what she knows about possible contacts between Trump campaign officials and Russia - and there's evidence to suggest she may drop some bombshell revelations. It seems like every time Yates' name or explosive claims about Russia enter the news cycle, President Donald Trump and his allies lash out.

.com | Trump pushes Senate Republicans to act on health care bill

President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday to "not let the American people down", as the contentious debate over overhauling the US health care systems shifts to Congress' upper chamber, where a vote is potentially weeks, if not months, away. Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week, with Republicans providing all the "yes" votes in the 217-213 count.

Health care debate shifting over to Senate

The contentious debate over overhauling the health care system shifts to the Senate and a moderate Republican, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, says the Senate will not take up the House bill and will instead start from scratch . Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week.

Jared Kushner’s Sister Urges Chinese Investors To Fund Family Project

Nicole Meyer, the sister of Jared Kushner, who wields considerable position of influence on President Donald Trump, was in Beijing, China Saturday to raise funds from investors for a $976.4 million Kushner Companies' residential and commercial project underway in New Jersey. To lure investors at the event, as reports said, she mentioned Jared Kushner's service as chief executive of Kushner Companies, the family business from which he resigned January, saying he had left to serve in the Trump administration.

Obama calls for political courage in health care battle

Former US president Barack Obama urged lawmakers to follow their conscience and protect vulnerable Americans, as a Republican-backed bill that tore up his namesake health care reform law heads to the Senate. Obama, speaking in Boston where on Sunday night he received a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, said: "Courage means not simply doing what is politically expedient, but doing what they believe deep in their hearts is right."

Trump’s Muslim ban returns to court today

Last week, as House Republicans voted to take health care away from millions of people , the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit made final preparations for a hearing on Donald Trump's Muslim ban. The Fourth Circuit will be the first federal appeals court to consider the second version of Trump's ban, which was halted by multiple federal trial courts around the time it was supposed to take effect on March 16. In an unusual move, the case will be heard Monday by every active judge on the court .

Senate approves $1.2tn government spending bill to avoid shutdown

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney is insisting the budget deal that will keep the government running until September is a win for the White House, despite complaints from President Trump. "They wanted a shutdown", Mulvaney said of Democrats.

2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards Show

Tyrese Gibson, from left, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordan Brewster, and Vin Diesel accept the Generation award for "The Fast and the Furious" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. The MTV Movie & TV Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, Calif.