Saudi Arabia hopes Trump will restore natural order in Middle East

After touching down in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, US President Donald Trump was awarded a gold medal, the country's highest civilian honour, by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Then the White House announced arms deals worth approximately $147 billion - nearly $US110 billion - and King Salman tweeted that the visit would, "strengthen our strategic cooperation, lead to global security and stability".

Dem rips Trump’s claim of historically unfair treatment

Karen Bass Dem rips Trump's claim of historically unfair treatment Los Angeles School Board race takes center stage in battle for public education Independent investigation into Russian interference needed MORE took to Twitter on Saturday to slam President Trump's claim that "no politician in history" has been treated worse than him.

The Memo: Trump base shows signs of cracking

A new Reuters/IPSOS tracking poll, released Friday afternoon, showed the president with a job approval rating of 75 percent among Republicans. Political professionals generally view it as worrying for any commander-in-chief if his approval ratings with his own party dip below 85 percent - and downright alarming if they go below 80 percent.

Ap Fact Check: Trump claims on Russia probe arena t adding up

Some things aren't adding up in President Donald Trump's account of the investigation into his campaign's relationship with Russians, an inquiry he says "I respect" yet considers a "witch hunt." The matter vastly overshadowed anything else said and done by the administration over the past week.

No Evidence Of Collusion Between Trump Team And Vladimir Putin’s Russia: Dianne Feinstein

Breitbart reports that a high-profile Democrat, Dianne Feinstein, has admitted she has not seen any evidence of ties between Republican POTUS Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's Russia. Feinstein states that if evidence is going to emerge it will come from special counsel Robert Mueller, who heads one of five groups currently investigating Donald Trump.

Trump speech: terror war is a battle between good and evil

Draft of Trump's Saudi speech calls terror fight 'a battle between good and evil' - but omits the magic phrase 'radical Islamic terrorism' and says 'we are not here to lecture' Arabs Donald Trump's first overseas speech as president will frame the global fight against ISIS and other Islamist terror groups as 'a battle between good and evil' - but omits the phrase 'radical Islamic terrorism' - according to a draft the Associated Press reported seeing late on Friday. Last year the president repeatedly lambasted his predecessor Barack Obama and his Democratic election opponent Hillary Clinton for avoiding that phrase, but he appears prepared to follow suit when he addresses a multi-nation Muslim summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

In draft of speech, Trump using softer language about Islam

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, wave as they board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, May 19, 2017, prior to his departure on his first overseas trip. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, wave as they board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, May 19, 2017, prior to his departure on his first overseas trip.

California Democrats open convention with eye on Trump

Thousands of California Democratic activists gathered Friday for a three-day convention as they look to lift the party's national prospects after last year's stunning loss to President Donald Trump. In a state where Democrats are itching to lead the liberal resistance to Trump and the Republican Congress, the party's activists find themselves singularly united behind the goal of stunting the GOP.

Russians used Flynn to influence Trump: Report

Russian government officials tried to use Mike Flynn to influence President Trump during the campaign and into the administration, according to a report late Friday. U.S. intelligence officials discovered conversations of Moscow officials bragging about their strong relationship with the then-campaign adviser and banking on how it could benefit them if Trump beat Hillary Clinton in the presidential election, CNN reported.

Weiner pleads guilty in sexting case, could go to prison

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose penchant for sexting strangers ended his political career and sparked a probe that upended the presidential race, pleaded guilty Friday to a sex charge, tearfully apologizing for communications with a 15-year-old girl that he said destroyed his "life's dream in public service." Weiner, who could go to prison, pleaded guilty to a single count of transmitting obscene material to a minor.

Hugh Jackman’s secret? He didn’t know wolverines are real

In this Feb. 24, 2017 file photo, Hugh Jackman attends a screening of "Logan" in New York. Jackman marked the character's final performance in "Logan," and is now promoting the film's special noir treatment "Logan Noir," with a black-and-white version of the film in theaters ahead of the DVD release.