Trump demands NATO spend more or face shifts in US military

President Donald Trump is demanding that Norway ramp up its defense spending as a NATO partner, according to a letter he wrote to Prime Minister Erna Solberg that was obtained by CNN. WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is demanding that Norway ramp up its defense spending as a NATO partner, according to a letter he wrote to Prime Minister Erna Solberg that was obtained by CNN.

White House uses Twitter account to push back at…

The White House is using its official Twitter handle to target Democratic lawmakers who have criticized President Donald Trump's immigration policies, drawing complaints that government resources are being used to undercut potential 2020 presidential rivals. The White House Twitter handle, which has more than 17.3 million followers, falsely accused California Sen. Kamala Harris on Monday of "supporting the animals of MS-13," a violent gang that the president has sought to eradicate.

The Latest: Trump promises ‘great’ pick for Supreme Court

President Donald Trump's list of candidates for the Supreme Court, posted on White Ho... . President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, July 2, 2018, in Washington.

Ex-congressional IT staffer reaches plea deal that debunks conspiracy theories

Federal prosecutors concluded an 18-month investigation into a former congressional technology staffer on Tuesday by publicly debunking allegations - promoted by conservative media and President Donald Trump - suggesting he was a Pakistani operative who stole government secrets with cover from House Democrats. As part of an agreement with prosecutors, Imran Awan pleaded guilty to a relatively minor offense unrelated to his work on Capitol Hill: making a false statement on a bank loan application.

US to stop encouraging race as factor in school admissions

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account to promote diversity in admissions. The shift suggests schools will have the federal government's blessing to leave race out of admissions and enrollment decisions, and it underscores the contentious politics that continue to surround affirmative action policies, which have repeatedly been challenged before the Supreme Court.

Trump to rescind race guidelines in college admissions: WSJ

The Trump administration plans to revoke guidelines that encourage considering race in the college admissions process as a way of promoting diversity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The guidelines, put in place in the Obama administration in 2011 and 2016, put forth legal recommendations that Trump officials contend "mislead schools to believe that legal forms of affirmative action are simpler to achieve than the law allows," the Journal reported, citing two people familiar with the plans.

Trump orders US flags lowered to honor slain journalists

The delay almost exactly mirrored Trump's own criticism of President Barack Obama for waiting five days to sign a proclamation to honor victims of the Chattanooga recruiting center shootings in 2015. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered to half-staff Tuesday, honoring the the victims of a Maryland newsroom that left five people dead.

Following criticism, President Trump orders flags to half-staff for Capital Gazette shooting victims

The five-day delay almost exactly mirrored Trump's own criticism of President Barack Obama, who waited to sign a flag proclamation after the Chattanooga shooting. Following criticism, President Trump orders flags to half-staff for Capital Gazette shooting victims The five-day delay almost exactly mirrored Trump's own criticism of President Barack Obama, who waited to sign a flag proclamation after the Chattanooga shooting.

Sarah Sanders: Trump Wants Someone With ‘Tremendous Intellect’ for SCOTUS

President Donald Trump is focused on his list of potential Supreme Court justices and for now, he'll continue to stick with the people on it, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday. "The main thing that the president is looking for are people who will fit the qualifications you would want in a Supreme Court justice," Sanders told Fox News' "Fox & Friends," adding that the president is looking for a candidate with "tremendous intellect, someone who will stick to upholding the Constitution and somebody who has great judicial temperament."

Trump interviews with possible Supreme Court nominees begin

President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices and had plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge whom he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.

Hawley Launches Website on McCaskill’s Supreme Court Votes

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is running for re-election in a state President Donald Trump carried by 19 points. Hawley is launching a new digital campaign to highlight Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill 's previous positions on Supreme Court nominees, as the latest high court vacancy shakes up competitive Senate races across the country.

Trump interviewing potential candidates for Supreme Court

By CATHERINE LUCEY and KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices and plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge whom he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.

Jennifer Rubin: The newest human rights outrage from Trump

"The Trump administration plans to detain migrant families together in custody rather than release them, according to a new court filing that suggests such detentions could last longer than the 20 days envisioned by a court settlement. 'The government will not separate families but detain families together during the pendency of immigration proceedings when they are apprehended at or between ports of entry,' Justice Department lawyers wrote in a legal notice to a federal judge in California who has been overseeing long-running litigation about the detention of undocumented immigrants."

6politicsReport: Sen. Mike Lee no longer in serious consideration for the Supreme Court opening

Washington a A new report from a conservative news outlet says President Donald Trump is no longer seriously considering Sen. Mike Lee of Utah to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. The nonprofit arm of the Daily Caller said Monday night that Trump has narrowed his shortlist - one that included Lee at one point - to two candidates, Circuit Court Judges Brent Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

Why Michael Cohen should flip and the damage he will do to Donald Trump

After federal agents' search of Cohen's New York properties earlier this year, Trump described the actions as a break-in - "attack on our country, in a true sense." But Cohen told Stephanopoulos in an off-camera interview over the weekend that he didn't agree with "those who demonise or vilify the FBI," according to a story posted Monday by ABC News.