Neil Gorsuch’s sales pitch: I’m my own judge

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch came to the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday prepared to deliver a clear message: I'm a judge, not a politician. He stressed on several occasions that he is independent from the President who has appointed him, that as a judge he "doesn't give a whit" about politics, and that he treats his plaintiffs fairly.

Trump aide hid payments from pro-Moscow Ukraine party

In this July 17, 2016 file photo, Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday, in Cleveland. In this July 17, 2016 file photo, Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday, in Cleveland.

Supreme Court reins in U.S president’s appointment powers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put new restrictions on presidential powers, limiting a president's authority to staff certain top government posts in a case involving an appointment to the National Labour Relations Board . The court decided 6-2 to uphold a lower court's ruling that former President Barack Obama exceeded his legal authority with his temporary appointment of an NLRB general counsel in 2011.

Continue reading Trump undermines campaign promises by supporting GOP policies

One is its public face, epitomized by President Donald Trump's incessant tweeting and his zest for unprovoked criticism of everyone from political foes to longtime U.S. allies. Even many supporters question his refusal to transition from campaign to governing mode.

Patients’ reports may aid prostate cancer treatment choice

The only person to whom Dylann Roof confided his racist plan to massacre worshippers at a historically black church in South Carolina is set to be sentenced for lying to the FBI. The only person to whom Dylann Roof confided his racist plan to massacre worshippers at a historically black church in South Carolina is set to be sentenced for lying to the FBI.

The FBI made a ‘very unusual’ move in an effort to quash Trump’s wiretapping claims

The unusual decision by the Department of Justice to allow FBI Director James Comey to publicly disclose the existence of an ongoing investigation into contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia may have been spurred, albeit unwittingly, by the president himself, according to a former DOJ official.

Fox pulls Napolitano from air after Trump report

Fox News Channel has pulled legal analyst Andrew Napolitano from the air after disavowing his on-air claim that British intelligence officials had helped former President Barack Obama spy on Donald Trump. A person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because it was a personnel matter said Napolitano has been benched and won't be appearing on the air in the near future.

Day One of the Neil Gorsuch Hearings Was Not about Neil Gorsuch

Those who tuned into C-SPAN today for hot-and-heavy questioning of President Donald Trump 's Supreme Court nominee were sorely disappointed. The first day isn't actually about the nominee, but just a chance for senators on the Judiciary Committee to make opening statements.

The Latest: FBI investigation complicates Gorsuch nomination

Some liberal interest groups and advocates are calling on the Senate to put off confirmation of President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee while the FBI is investigating possible links between the Trump campaign and Russia. Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe tweeted Tuesday morning that it's a "sensible rule" to withhold approval for nominee Neil Gorsuch for as long as the investigation continues.

Trump to Capitol in last-ditch lobbying for health care bill

President Donald Trump is rallying support for the Republican health care overhaul by taking his case directly to GOP lawmakers at the Capitol, two days before the House plans a climactic vote that poses an important early test for his presidency. Top House Republicans unveiled revisions to their bill in hopes of nailing down support.

Comedian won’t run for New Jersey governor as Republican

In this Nov. 5, 2016, file photo, actor, comedian and radio host Joe Piscopo gestures to the audience before a speech by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Tampa, Fla. Piscopo is giving up on running as a Republican for governor to succeed Chris Christie, but the former "Saturday Night Live" cast member is "more serious" than ever about running as an independent, he said in an interview with The Associated Press.

High court nominee to face daylong questioning in Senate

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch faces hours of questioning from senators as frustrated Democrats are determined to press him on everything from abortion and guns to his independence from President Donald Trump. Republicans are unanimously supporting Gorsuch , and certain to give him what cover they can as he appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for Day 2 of his confirmation hearings on Tuesday.

Comedian wona t run for New Jersey governor as Republican

A comedian best known for his Frank Sinatra impression on "Saturday Night Live" won't run as a Republican in New Jersey's upcoming governor's race, but Joe Piscopo says he is "more serious than ever" about joining the field as an independent. A longtime Democrat until recently and a backer of President Donald Trump, Piscopo's potential candidacy to replace Republican Gov. Chris Christie has been a constant question mark in New Jersey, which along with Virginia is one of only two governor's races in the U.S. this year.

Partners pick up habits from one another

If you find yourself picking up phrases from your partner, and have even noticed your personality changing, there's good news - you're probably very committed to your relationship. The results suggest that people's personalities change when in a committed relationship, picking up both good and bad habits in a bid to feel a 'sense of unity' with their partner.

Wine can still be part of a healthy diet says expert

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Lawmakers question plans to halt US-South Korea exercises, push for congressional role

Several lawmakers expressed alarm Tuesday with President Donald Trump's plans to halt military exercises with U.S. ally South Korea following his historic summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, with some of them arguing any deal has to be ratified by Congress. Among them, Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was caught off guard since Trump had said military cooperation would not necessarily be part of a first meeting with Kim.

The Latest: Trump takes shot at quarterback Kaepernick

President Donald Trump is taking a swipe at quarterback Colin Kaepernick as he holds a campaign-style rally in Louisville, Kentucky. Trump tells the crowd he read an article reporting that NFL owners don't want to pick Kaepernick up "because they don't want to get a nasty tweet from Donald Trump."

FBI Director Comey: Russia probe, yes; wiretaps, no

The FBI is investigating whether Donald Trump's associates coordinated with Russian officials in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election, FBI Director James Comey said Monday in an extraordinary public confirmation of a probe the president has refused to acknowledge, dismissed as fake news and blamed on Democrats. In a bruising five-hour session before the House Intelligence Committee, the FBI director also knocked down Trump's claim that his predecessor had wiretapped his New York skyscraper, an assertion that has distracted White House officials and frustrated fellow Republicans who acknowledge they've seen no evidence to support it.