Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Recusal Was…

Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions's Recusal Was Not Necessary - The Basic Question Behind This Decision Is Still Unanswered WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: U.S. Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions attends a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.

Trump to campaign for Republican in Kentucky US House race

President Donald Trump made plans to spend another Saturday night on the road, this time campaigning for a three-term Republican congressman from Kentucky who is facing a strong challenge in one of the most closely watched U.S. House races. Rep. Andy Barr wants a fourth term representing Kentucky's 6th Congressional District but is in a tough contest with Democrat Amy McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot.

The Latest: Trump looks to boost GOP prospects in Kentucky

President Donald Trump is set to spend Saturday night in Kentucky campaigning for the Republican candidate in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races. Rep. Andy Barr wants a fourth term representing Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.

Trump can’t stop making flattering comments about the Confederacy

Praising Robert E. Lee as a "great general" is just the latest example of the president waxing poetic about the Confederacy. LEWIS CENTER, OH - AUGUST 04: President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to show support for Ohio Republican congressional candidate Troy Balderson on August 4, 2018 in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Supporters Line Up Ahead Of Tonighta s Trump-Barr Rally

All eyes are on the commonwealth today as President Donald Trump prepares to rally in Richmond in an effort to boost the election chances of Congressman Andy Barr. The event is expected to kick off around 7 p.m. inside Alumni Coliseum on the campus of Easter Kentucky University.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey have no US ambassadors amid crisis

In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. The disappearance of U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi after visiting a Saudi consulate in Turkey has thrust the Trump administration's large number of diplomatic vacancies back into the spotlight.

Trump spoke to Saudis about journalista s disappearance: a Wea ll get to the bottom of ita

More than a week after a prominent Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist went missing, President Donald Trump has spoken to Saudi officials "at the highest level" to press them on his disappearance, he said Wednesday. Trump declined to comment on whether he would hold the Saudis responsible, saying, "I have to find out who did it."

Congress heads toward postelection fight over border wall

Congress is heading toward a postelection showdown over President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, as GOP leaders signal they're willing to engage in hardball tactics that could spark a partial government shutdown and the president revs up midterm crowds for the wall, a centerpiece of his 2016 campaign and a top White House priority. Trump is promising voters at rallies across the country that Republicans will bring tougher border security in campaign speeches that echo those that propelled him to office two years ago.

US-Saudi relations hit snag over journalist’s disappearance

President Donald Trump soaked up the grandeur of Saudi Arabia on his first foreign stop as president last year and envisioned huge benefits for the United States in building closer ties with the repressive and oil-rich desert kingdom. Now, the White House relationship with Riyadh is imperiled over the mysterious disappearance of a Saudi writer, and the situation is creating friction between the Trump administration and members of Congress demanding to know if the columnist for The Washington Post was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey.

A historian explains why Trump’s tweets indicate he’ll start a war

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At Ohio rally, Trump touts ‘historic week for America’ Source: AP

President Donald Trump took a victory lap in Ohio on Friday, touting a "really historic week for America" that began with the installation of his second Supreme Court justice and concluded with the release of an American detained in Turkey. Jocular and boastful, Trump barnstormed - in what was a barn on a rural fairgrounds - for Ohio's gubernatorial and congressional candidates, but, as he often does, spent much of the hour-plus speech touting his own track record.

Southern Minnesota congressional candidates differ on Trump

Registration will allow you to post comments on StamfordAdvocate.com and create a StamfordAdvocate.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. FILE - This combination of June 10, 2018, file photos show Minnesota congressional candidates from left, Republican Jim Hagedorn and Democrat Dan Feehan posing before a parade in Waterville, Minn.

UN’s Nikki Haley to leave in latest Trump shake-up

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced on Oct. 9 she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. The news blindsided some key U.S. allies and many congressional Republicans involved in foreign policy matters.

The Latest: US requests report from Saudi ambassador

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2015, file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks during a press conference in Manama, Bahrain. The disappearance of Khashoggi, during a visit to his country's consulate in Istanbul on Oct. ... The United States has asked Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the U.S. to return from a trip home with information on missing writer Jamal Khashoggi.

Kanye West goes on 10-minute soliloquy, references Superman cape and swears during White House visit

During a meeting with President Trump and Jared Kushner, West spoke for 10 minutes and said he said he had been misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. Kanye West goes on 10-minute soliloquy, references Superman cape and swears during White House visit During a meeting with President Trump and Jared Kushner, West spoke for 10 minutes and said he said he had been misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder.