In impromptu interview, Trump touches on N. Korea, Russia inquiry and Roy Moore

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he believes Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel in the Russia investigation, will treat him fairly, contradicting some members of his party who have waged a weekslong campaign to try to discredit Mueller and the continuing inquiry. During an impromptu 30-minute interview with The New York Times at his golf club in West Palm Beach, the president did not demand an end to the Russia investigations swirling around his administration, but insisted 16 times that there has been "no collusion" discovered by the inquiry.

Tax reform may help US corporations a little too much, Rubio saysFox Business

Sen. Marco Rubio speaks at a press conference about the ongoing relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria at the Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2017. The Republican Party passed sweeping tax reform last week, which is largely expected to boost the U.S. economy through several business-friendly initiatives, but one prominent senator thinks the bill may go a little too far in helping America's biggest corporations.

State Dept. posts Huma Abedin emails found on Anthony Weiner’s laptop

The State Department posted a number of emails belonging to former top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin on Friday after the messages were found on Anthony Weiner's laptop by the FBI. Several of the released documents were found to contain information classified "confidential," and were heavily redacted.

Trump says Russia inquiry makes U.S. a look very bada

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he believes Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel in the Russia investigation, will treat him fairly, contradicting some members of his party who have waged a weekslong campaign to try to discredit Mueller and the continuing inquiry. During an impromptu 30-minute interview with The New York Times at his golf club in West Palm Beach, the president did not demand an end to the Russia investigations swirling around his administration, but insisted 16 times that there has been “no collusion” discovered by the inquiry.

Franken vows to not give up his ‘voice’ after he resigns

Sen. Al Franken vowed that he is "not giving up my voice" in his first public appearance in his home state of Minnesota since announcing plans to resign amid sexual misconduct accusations. "Here's my promise to you," he told about 300 supporters, family members and friends gathered Thursday night at the Machine Shop event space in northeast Minneapolis, according to the Star Tribune.

Russia probes head into new year with no immediate end in sight

Congressional investigators say they are increasingly concerned about threats to the coming midterm election with multiple probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election still incomplete with no immediate end in sight. Add Russia Investigation as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Russia Investigation news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

Impromptus: Balls and strikes, &c.by Jay Nordlinger Since the rise of …

Should we "call balls and strikes"? Should we ump the Trump presidency? Should we go day by day, issue by issue, pointing out what's "good" and what's "bad"? Or should we take an overall stance on Trump - his fitness for office, and his effect on the country and world? There is merit to both approaches, I think, and many of us have done some of each. I can tell you this about umping: It's far more pleasant to call pitches that are favorable to Trump, rather than unfavorable.

In this July 23, 2013, file photo, Anthony Weiner speaks

In this July 23, 2013, file photo, Anthony Weiner speaks during a news conference alongside Huma Abedin in New York. Several emails with classified information from former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin were among a tranche of documents released Friday that were found on Anthony Weiner's personal computer during an FBI probe.

Top 10 stories: Women emboldened in year of #metoo

By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK - The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to the Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors.

Cold snap shows U.S. could use a bit of ‘good old global warming,’ Trump says

The president sarcastically suggested the East Coast could use some climate change ahead of what could be a record cold New Year's Eve. President Trump waves to supporters from his motorcade traveling along Southern Blvd. enroute to his Mar-a-Lago estate from Trump International Golf Club, Dec. 28, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla.