Now Flynn iffy on sanction-talk timing

President Donald Trump's national security adviser addressed U.S. sanctions against Russia in his conversations with the country's ambassador while President Barack Obama was still in office, a new report said, contradicting previous claims that the matter was not discussed. A Trump administration official told The Associated Press that Michael Flynn "can't be certain" that sanctions did not come up in his discussions with the Russian ambassador.

Trump Resurrects ‘Pocahontas’ Dig Against Elizabeth Warren

"Pocahontas is now the face of your party," he tells Democratic senators in a bid to build support for his Supreme Court nominee. In the same bipartisan meeting where Donald Trump stunned participants by again complaining about nonexistent voter fraud , the president also resurrected an offensive dig at Democrat Elizabeth Warren , calling her " Pocahontas ."

Kellyanne Conway hires her own chief of staff

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Donald Trump and one of the most visible figures in the administration, is expanding her operation inside the White House by hiring a veteran congressional staffer as her chief of staff. Conway has recruited Renee Hudson, who has been serving as chief of staff to Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., to work for her in the West Wing as her chief of staff, according to two Republican officials.

Battenfeld: A nation in denial needs to realize election is over

TAKEN FOR GRANITE: President Trump's claim yesterday that Massachusetts residents voted against him in New Hampshire relies on claims made even before the November election. Above, voters fill the booths in Exeter, N.H. The 2016 election was so mind-blowing, so unbelievable, that it's going to be one of those historical events that's debated forever, like JFK's assassination, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the moon landing.

Sanders: Trump is a Delusional,a Says He Could Move US into a Authoritarian Modea

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he doesn't like calling President Donald Trump "delusional" - but believes the President's actions call for it. Sanders told CNN's Erin Burnett on "OutFront" Friday that although he is considerably more to the left than many of his fellow senators, he has never "just attacked people because their views are different than mine."

Wall Street Journal’s tough week ends with departure of top editor

The Wall Street Journal is losing one of its top editors on Friday, and that's only the capper to what has been a trying week at the newspaper. Deputy editor-in-chief Rebecca Blumenstein's decision to leave for The New York Times was reportedly not connected to newsroom frustration over the Journal's coverage of President Donald Trump.

GOP, allies launch defense of Puzder, Trump’s Labor pick

Rattled by bitter fights over President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, Republicans and their allies have launched a fresh campaign to defend fast food executive Andrew Puzder's nomination to lead the Labor Department. From a social media push, including the Twitter hashtag #confirmpuzder, to old-fashioned letter-writing to senators, the CEO's supporters are pushing back against months of Democratic and labor-led efforts to cast him as favoring business interests over those of U.S. workers.

White House considers rewriting Trump’s immigration order

A man walks up the steps of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in San Francisco. A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, dealing another legal setback to the new administration's immigration policy.

Trump’s pick for health and human secretary takes office

President Donald Trump's new health secretary took office Friday after becoming the latest Cabinet nominee to eke out a confirmation victory in the bitterly divided Senate. Vice President Mike Pence administered the oath of office to Tom Price, of Georgia, at the White House hours after the Senate confirmed him 52-47 in a party-line vote.

Trump: – Good Chemistry’ with Japan’s Leader, – Getting Along Very Well’ With China

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a joint appearance in the White House's East Room reaffirmed the importance of the two countries' "very crucial" security alliance in the Pacific region and their economic relationship. Trump also in the press conference Friday afternoon gave his first public remarks about his phone call with China's president, Xi Jinping, on Thursday.