McDonough stands by Obama admin response to Russia

Former White House chief of staff Denis McDonough on Sunday defended the Obama administration's response to suspected Russian interference in the 2016 election, rebuffing the continued criticism former President Barack Obama has sustained on the issue. "We took a series of painstaking steps, including the President directly confronting President Putin," McDonough said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

a Who’s going to be the next to leave? Steve Miller, or Melania?a Trump jokes at press dinner

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn upon arrival on Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday following a trip to Florida. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk across the South Lawn upon arrival on Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday following a trip to Florida.

Official Washington, Press Trade Humorous Jabs at Gridiron

Long the subject of barbed tweets from President Donald Trump, members of the Washington press corps sharpened their wits for musical and rhetorical takedowns of the president, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and others Saturday night at the annual dinner of the Gridiron Club and Foundation. Trump accepted an invitation to the 133rd anniversary dinner, his first given that he declined to attend last year.

Obama to be protected from ‘wannabe jihadis’ during New Zealand visit

Barack Obama will be heavily protected in New Zealand, with a "wannabe jihadi" the most viable threat against him, a security expert says. The former US president will speak to about 1000 invited guests at an event run by the NZ-US Council in Auckland on March 22. He'll spend about three days in the country, before going on to Sydney.

Eric Holder on Obama: ‘I Had a President I Did Not Have to Protect’

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said he "did not have to protect" former President Barack Obama from scandals, in contrast to the numerous issues that have dogged President Donald Trump during his presidency, The Washington Post reported Saturday. The comment took place during an appearance Holder made on "Real Time With Bill Maher" Friday.

Far-Left in a HUD-on Collision with Trump

There's no law against being conservative, but two extreme organizations would love to believe there is. After more than a year of watching President Trump populate his agencies with pro-life, pro-freedom leaders, many liberals are doing everything they can to force the staffers -- and their policies -- out.

Democrats flip two more statehouse seats since Trump took office,…

Democrats flipped their 38th and 39th Republican-held state legislative seats since President Donald Trump took office Tuesday, with wins in New Hampshire and Connecticut state House races. The two races were the latest in a string of legislative victories - including races in Wisconsin, Missouri, Florida and Kentucky this year - that Democrats see as a sign of strong voter enthusiasm headed into November's midterm elections, where control of the House and Senate are up for grabs.

Max Boot: Trump vs. Mueller is a battle for America’s soul

Reading The Washington Post's extraordinary article comparing the lives of Special Ccounsel Robert Mueller and President Donald Trump made me realize that the war between the two men is not just a struggle over the fate of this presidency. Mueller was born to wealth and attended elite institutions - St. Paul's School, Princeton University, the University of Virginia School of Law - but felt compelled to serve his country.

IG Targets Trump Labor Regulator And Demands Recusal For Unprecedented, ‘Unworkable’ Reason

The National Labor Relations Board vacated a ruling Monday after an Inspector General memo called for William Emanuel to recuse himself over a conflict of interest in the case, The National Law Review reported. President Donald Trump appointed Emanuel to the NLRB in September, creating the board's first Republican majority in a decade.

The Latest: Trump addresses possibility of US-NKorea talks

Trump is speaking at a White House meeting with the nation's governors. He says then-President Barack Obama told him that North Korea is the "single biggest problem" facing the U.S. A North Korean envoy sent a message through South Korea on Sunday saying the North has "ample intentions" of holding talks with the U.S. The U.S. and other world powers are pressuring North Korea to give up its nuclear and missile programs.