Trump’s first 100 days: A president’s very public education

Over the course of his 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has been startlingly candid about his public education in the ways of Washington and the world. He's been blocked by the courts and befuddled by a divided Republican Party that's running Congress, and his first months on the job have left the long-time reality-TV and real estate tycoon struggling for major governing victories and searching for a new approach to many of his campaign promises.

GOP, Democratic primaries May 2 –

Photo courtesy of the Union County Democratic Party Les Murphy , candidate for the Democratic nomination for the US House of Representatives Fifth District Seat; Zachariah Hartman , Field Organizer for the Parnell for Congress campaign; and Luke Beadle , South Carolina Democratic Party 3rd Vice Chair Candidate, pose for a picture with Union County Democratic Party Chairman Ann Stevens . Murphy, Hartman, and Beadle attended the Monday, April 24 meeting of the Union County Democratic Party held at the City of Union Municipal Building.

Democrats in Disarray: The Hill: Dems struggle with abortion litmus …

Sen. Bernie Sanders , who appeared at an event last week with Omaha mayoral hopeful Heath Mello, defended his support for the Nebraska Democrat with the anti-abortion voting record, arguing that not all Democratic candidates will share the same views. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi echoed that sentiment, saying someone can be part of the Democratic Party and also be anti-abortion rights.

Diners may have to wait longer for restaurant calorie counts.

New government rules to help people find out how many calories are in their restaurant meals are set to go into effect next week after years of delays. But they could be pushed back again if grocery stores, convenience stores and pizza delivery chains get their way.

The Latest: Trump signs spending bill that prevents shutdown

The Latest on efforts in Congress to repeal the health care law and agree on a spending bill to keep the government open : President Donald Trump has signed a short-term, stopgap spending bill keeping the government functioning and avoiding a shutdown on his 100th day in office. Trump signed the bill in private Friday night after he returned to the White House from a daytrip to Atlanta.

No Such Thing as a Close Election

In Georgia's Sixth Congressional District special election last week, 57 percent of registered voters stayed home. The race repeatedly made national news because it was possible that a Democrat could be elected to that seat for the first time since 1979.

Trump blames Obama for not vetting former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump is blaming former President Barack Obama for not fully vetting Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn after it was revealed that Flynn received payments from foreign governments without approval from military officials in 2014. In an interview with Fox News released Friday, the president said that Obama officials bear responsibility for the oversight - not his own administration, which tapped Flynn for the post.

Democrats leave no space for abortion opponents

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is not usually considered a moderating force within the Democratic Party, but at the moment he is playing that role on abortion policy. It's not that he has any pro-life sympathies: He has been co-sponsoring the Freedom of Choice Act as a senator for more than two decades.

Schumer: Trump isn’t a good negotiator

Charles Schumer Reagan's 'voodoo economics' are precisely what America needs When political opportunity knocked, Jason Chaffetz never failed to cash in Yes, blame Obama for the sorry state of the Democratic Party MORE on Friday panned President Trump's first 100 days in office, saying the former businessman has not proven himself to be a good negotiator. Asked in an interview with NBC's Kasie Hunt whether he thinks Trump is a good negotiator, Schumer replied, "So far, not."

This USA Today characterization of government shutdown threats is nonsense

USA Today badly bungled its timeline this week of the White House's back-and-forth with Democratic leaders over a possible shutdown of the federal government. USA Today badly bungled its timeline this week of the White House's back-and-forth with Democratic leaders over a possible shutdown of the federal government.

Syrian man who sued over travel bans brings family to US

An attorney for a Syrian man living in Wisconsin who sued over President Donald Trump's travel bans said Friday that the man has been reunited with his wife and young daughter after three years. Attorney Vincent Levy told The Associated Press that his client's wife and daughter obtained their visas and traveled out of Syria to Jordan and then to the United States.

House OKs bill averting Saturday gova t shutdown, Senate next

With just hours to spare, the House easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. But on President Donald Trump's 99th day in office, lawmakers were leaving for the weekend without completing two other measures he's coveted: A Republican health care overhaul and a budget financing government for the entire year.

Diners may have to wait longer for restaurant calorie counts

New government rules to help people find out how many calories are in their restaurant meals are set to go into effect next week after years of delays. But they could be pushed back again if grocery stores, convenience stores and pizza delivery chains get their way.

Congress OKs bill averting Saturday gov’t shutdown

With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. But on President Donald Trump's 99th day in office, lawmakers were leaving until next week without completing two other measures he's coveted: A Republican health care overhaul and a budget financing government for the entire year.

Acosta sworn in as 27th US labour secretary

Vice-President Mike Pence has sworn in Alex Acosta as the nation's new labour secretary, filling out President Donald Trump's Cabinet as he approaches his 100th day in office. The oath-taking Friday comes after the Senate's 60-38 confirmation vote in which eight Democrats and one independent joined Republicans in voting yes.

Political mainstay heads home to Utah, questions in his wake

" Since arriving in Washington in 2009, Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz has been a political mainstay, doggedly investigating Democrats, frequently appearing on cable TV and regularly updating his legions of social media followers with photos of himself, his family and even his dog, Ruby. His Twitter handle reminds people that of the 435 members, he's @jasoninthehouse.