Pardon for Arpaio would be rare but not unprecedented act

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio arrives at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 21, 2016. Arpaio was convicted in July 2017 of criminal contempt of court charges for violating an order that he refrain from detaining illegal immigrants; President Donald Trump has hinted that he will pardon Arpaio.

It’s a Cult: Spiritual Adviser Paula White Makes Wild Claims…

It will be interesting to see if Trump supporters who thought Barack Obama's involvement with Jeremiah White was a huge red flag-and make no mistake, it was-will show any concern over s tatements made by President Trump's own spiritual adviser , prosperity gospel preacher and televangelist Paula White. She made some pretty wild claims on convicted fraudster and former pervert Jim Bakker's show.

Trump raises stakes over wall

Escalating a conflict that has been brewing for months, Trump told supporters at a campaign-style rally in Phoenix: "Believe me, if we have to close down our government, we're building that wall. Let me be very clear to Democrats in Congress who oppose a border wall and stand in the way of border security: You are putting all of America's safety at risk."

Trump preaches unity to vets after fiery political speech

RENO, Nev. - A day after a searing speech tearing into the media and members of his own political party, President Donald Trump returned to calls for unity and love as he spoke to veterans Wednesday at an American Legion conference.

Arizona Treasurer DeWit Defends Trump Talk on Senators

GOP Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit, who who may be considering challenging Sen. Jeff Flake for his seat, Wednesday defended President Donald Trump's criticism of senators who are not helping his agenda progress. "A lot of people all over the country in the Senate have, on the Republican side have, raised money for seven years saying they're going to repeal Obamacare, and I think a lot of people are very disappointed that Obamacare is not gone," said DeWit on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" program.

Ben Carson May Have Violated Hatch Act at Phoenix Rally

By being introduced as the "Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development" Tuesday night in Phoenix, Ben Carson likely violated federal law, The Washington Post reported. Because President Donald Trump's event was technically a rally for his 2020 re-election bid, Carson was in violation of the Hatch Act for using his position in support of a political cause.

Chelsea Clinton Comes To Donald Trumpa s Son Barrona s Defense, Melania Trump Thanks Her In Return

Chelsea Clinton is proving yet again that even though people are rivals but humanity should always be adhered to. Chelsea Clinton who was the First Daughter of the United States when Bill Clinton was President and came pretty close to holding the title once again when her mother Hillary Clinton was contesting the 2016 Presidential election lend her support to First Son Barron Trump when he was being targeted by journalists.

The Latest: Trump, in Nevada speech, calling for ‘new unity’

President Donald Trump is set to speak at an American Legion convention and the White House says he plans to talk about seeking "a new unity." The White House says the president - in his speech later Wednesday in Reno, Nevada - will say it's "time to heal the wounds that have divided us and to seek a new unity based on the common values that unite us."

Trump wants Congress to fund his ‘big, beautiful’ Mexican border wall

During an 80-minute speech at a rally for his supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Trump took shots at "truly dishonest people in the media and the fake media" for misrepresenting his "perfect words" after the events in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier in August. "This is what I said on Saturday: 'We're closely following the terrible events unfolding in Charlottesville, Virginia,' - this is me speaking.

Truth, whole truth and nothing but

As a lifelong newspaperman, I find the debate over what is or is not "truth" and what may or may not be "fake news" both frustrating and fascinating. Gave it even more thought Tuesday after a discussion on Facebook that started when I posted a link to last Sunday's lead editorial in the New York Times, headlined " The Failing Trump Presidency ."

Trump’s demand to build border wall could upend sensitive negotiations on Capitol Hill

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts President Trump's threat to shutdown the federal government over his demand for $1.6 billion in border wall money could upend delicate negotiations on Capitol Hill to keep the government open and funded past Sept.

President defends Charlottesville response at raucous rally

U.S. President Donald Trump revved up supporters on Tuesday with a defense of his response to a white supremacist-organized rally in Virginia and a promise to shut down the U.S. government if necessary to build a wall along the border with Mexico. Under fire for saying "both sides" were to blame for the violence between white supremacists and left-wing counter protesters in Virginia on Aug. 12, Trump accused television networks of ignoring his calls for unity in the aftermath.

Protests turn unruly after Trump’s Phoenix speech

A day of noisy but largely peaceful protests of President Donald Trump's speech in Phoenix turned unruly as police fired pepper spray at crowds after someone apparently lobbed rocks and bottles at officers. A haze enveloped the night sky Tuesday as protesters and police clashed outside the convention center where Trump had just wrapped up his speech.

The Latest: Police say 3 arrested in connection with rally

The Phoenix Police Department says a fourth person was arrested on charges related to a protest after President Donald Trump's speech at the Phoenix Convention Center had ended Tuesday night. Those four arrests plus one arrest of a person on an unrelated warrant bring the total number of arrests at the protest to five.

Trump lashes out at media in Arizona rally

President Donald Trump mounted an aggressive defense today of his response to a deadly far right march in Virginia, using a rally speech to condemn "dishonest" media coverage of his widely criticized remarks. Trump faced bipartisan outrage after blaming "many sides" for violence at the rally in Charlottesville that took the life of an anti-fascist protester.