Kavanaugh, Rosenstein Confrontations Are High Stakes

That day, the fates of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and much else, may be decided. The New York Times report that Rosenstein, sarcastically or seriously in May 2017, talked of wearing a wire into the Oval Office to entrap the president, suggests that his survival into the new year is improbable.

California Focus: Statea s election boss beats Trump on voting panel

It's not often that an obscure state official manages to lay a serious defeat on the President of the United States. But that's what Alex Padilla pulled off early this year, and he did it without any gloating.

LETTERS: On border wall, local congressmen and healthier living

So what happened to the border wall that was going to be built with Mexico's money? Because millions of Donald Trump's believers voted for him on that promise. So now what we get is "I better get the billions of dollars of our tax dollars" and if not I'll shut down the federal government.

Trump to Pennsylvania, but Don’t Call it a Campaign Trip

President Donald Trump is tiptoeing around the first congressional election of the new year as he heads to southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday to hail the Republican tax cuts he signed last year. Trump will appear with the Republican nominee for a Pittsburgh-area House seat.

Another Republican has jumped into California’s race for governor,…

Former U.S. Rep. Doug Ose has announced he will run for California governor this year. A new year and a new Republican candidate have cracked open California's sleepy race for governor, unleashing predictions of a splintered GOP vote that could sink Republicans and lead to a November election between two Democrats.

it’s War: Trump’s feud with Steve Bannon is about to upend the political atmosphere

War broke out between President Donald Trump and his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon after disparaging comments Bannon made about his former boss came to light. But three days were all that was needed for the outbreak of the first major US political war of the new year.

Shanina Shaik explores Singapore with family and fiance

Nuclear button on my desk is 'much bigger' than yours: Trump warns Kim about the size of his arsenal and how it is vastly 'more powerful' than North Korea's after despot's New Year's threat Canadian father who was held hostage by the Taliban for five years in Afghanistan with his wife and three children is arrested on 15 charges including sexual assault Woman, 67, who battled blood cancer for five years 'recovers after treating it with TURMERIC' in the first recorded case of its kind Kim Jong-un reopens hotline with South Korea after nearly two years in olive branch ahead of the Winter Olympics Republicans claim to have found written evidence that proves the FBI found 'criminality' during the probe of Hillary Clinton's email server Trump warns he could end hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Palestinians, saying they show 'no appreciation' for payments and 'don't even want to ... (more)

Trump on NYE: 2018’s ‘going to be something very, very special’

President Donald Trump rang in 2018 with shout-outs to his billionaire friends and a warning to his "enemies" during short remarks just before midnight at his posh South Florida club. It's a yearly tradition at Mar-a-Lago: As the ball gown- and tuxedo-clad crowd waits for the stroke of midnight, the estate's owner mounts the stage to commemorate the passing of the year.

Roberts promises review of judiciary’s misconduct policies

24, 2016, file photo, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts speaks in Washington. Roberts used his annual report on the federal judiciary Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, to promise a carefu... Bone-chilling cold gripped the middle of the U.S. as 2018 began, breaking low temperature records, icing some New Year's celebrations and leading to at least two deaths attributed to exposure to the elements.

Trump to New Yeara s Eve guests: 2018a s a going to be something very, very speciala

President Donald Trump rang in 2018 with shout-outs to his billionaire friends and a warning to his "enemies" during short remarks just before midnight at his posh South Florida club. It's a yearly tradition at Mar-a-Lago: As the ball gown- and tuxedo-clad crowd waits for the stroke of midnight, the estate's owner mounts the stage to commemorate the passing of the year.

Obama lists his favorite books and songs of 2017

SEPTEMBER 20: Former U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions at the Gates Foundation Inaugural Goalkeepers event on September 20, 2017 in New York City. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Former U.S. President Barack Obama answers questions at the Gates Foundation Inaugural Goalkeepers event on September 20, 2017 in New York City.

Trump welcomes new year with a lavish party at private club

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with members of the U.S. Coast Guard, who he invited to play golf, at Trump International Golf Club, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with members of the U.S. Coast Guard, who he invited to play golf, at Trump International Golf Club, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

.com | Trump looks to US midterm elections in year – end tweets

US President Donald Trump tweeted right to the end of the year on Sunday, boasting of his accomplishments in his turbulent first year in office and throwing down the gauntlet for the US midterm elections. He highlighted his tax cut and a surging stock market in a series of New Year's Eve tweets that seemed to set the table for next year's fight for control of the US Congress.

College student dies suddenly on flight home for Christmas

Her last words were her vows: Inspirational breast cancer sufferer, 31, marries in hospital bed ceremony just hours before she dies Pictured: Law firm partner and family man, 58, who shot dead Pamela Anderson's attorney and injured another lawyer at their office holiday party moments after he was fired Mystery as 'very healthy' college student, 18, dies in his sleep on a flight that was taking him home for Christmas Man finds four-year-girl playing alone in the snow in her pajamas... then she leads police to her mother's dead body in their nearby home 'Death to the Ayatollah': Two demonstrators are 'shot dead' in Iran after angry crowds burn down a government building and torch cars as thousands take to streets in biggest revolt since 2009 'Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever': Donald Trump warns Iran the 'world is watching' as he backs the protesters' calls for change 'It is ... (more)

Sofia Richie out with boyfriend Scott Disick in Colorado

Her last words were her vows: Inspirational breast cancer sufferer, 31, marries in hospital bed ceremony just hours before she dies Pictured: Law firm partner and family man, 58, who shot dead Pamela Anderson's attorney and injured another lawyer at their office holiday party moments after he was fired Mystery as 'very healthy' college student, 18, dies in his sleep on a flight that was taking him home for Christmas Man finds four-year-girl playing alone in the snow in her pajamas... then she leads police to her mother's dead body in their nearby home 'Death to the Ayatollah': Two demonstrators are 'shot dead' in Iran after angry crowds burn down a government building and torch cars as thousands take to streets in biggest revolt since 2009 'Oppressive regimes cannot endure forever': Donald Trump warns Iran the 'world is watching' as he backs the protesters' calls for change 'It is ... (more)