US student is freed after week held in China in taxi dispute

This undated file photo provided by Jennifer McLean shows her son, University of Montana student Guthrie McLean, on the Great Wall of China. Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines says police in central China freed 25-year-old Guthrie McLean early Monday local time, after he was arrested in China a week earlier after reportedly injuring a taxi driver who was roughing up his mother in a fare dispute.

The Latest: Paul Ryan defends Special Counsel Robert Mueller

In this June 21, 2017 file photo, special counsel Robert Mueller departs after a closed-door meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Russian meddling in the election and possible connection to the Trump campaign, at the Capitol in Washington. President Donald Trump's legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of Mueller's investigative team, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

Trump calls Jeff Sessions ‘beleaguered AG’ in tweet

A Florida man is expected to appear in federal court Monday after 10 people died in San Antonio, Texas, in what officials called an immigrant-smuggling attemp... - President Trump Monday morning called Attorney General Jeff Sessions "beleaguered" following his public criticism of Sessions in a recent interview with The New York Times . "After 1 year of investigation with Zero evidence being found, Chuck Schumer just stated that 'Democrats should blame ourselves, not Russia,'" Trump said in a tweet.

Congressional Democrats to roll out economic agenda

Schumer, the Democratic Senate minority leader, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, progressive champion Sen. Elizabeth Warren and several other Democratic leaders will rally in a swing Virginia district Monday to roll out the new platform. In an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on " This Week ," previewing Monday's event and the future focus on this agenda, Schumer was introspective about the mistakes Democrats made during last year's presidential election.

Trump labels Attorney General Jeff Sessions ‘beleaguered’

"So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations?" the president tweeted from his personal Twitter account on Monday morning. Over the past week, Trump has been attacking Attorney General Jeff Sessions for his decision months ago to recuse himself from the investigations into possible connections between Trump's campaign and Russia.

Reba recalls her first encounter with Dolly, as she celebrates 40 years of playing the Opry

A Florida man is expected to appear in federal court Monday after 10 people died in San Antonio, Texas, in what officials called an immigrant-smuggling attemp... -- The British parents of 11-month-old Charlie Gard, whose illness has damaged his brain and rendered him unable to breathe on his own, have decided against pursuin... Improving productivity in the sheep industry rests on the ability to enhance animals' genetic potential. For nearly two decades, the National Sheep Improvement Program has wor... Another trip to the Central Regional Tournament in the works for the Kearney Little League team.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks into the Senate chamber at the Capitol on Thursday.

President Donald Trump pressured Republicans Monday to approve the Senate's wheezing health care bill, saying a showdown vote planned for this week is their "last chance to do the right thing" and erase the Obama health law. Trump's prodding came a day before leaders have said the Senate will vote on legislation shredding much of President Barack Obama's health care law.

Kushner denies collusion during four meetings with Russians

US president Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has denied any improper conduct as he revealed he had four contacts with Russians during last year's election campaign and the presidential transition period. In a statement, Mr Kushner, a senior White House adviser, denied collusion with any foreign government during the presidential campaign.

Trump: Washington ‘actually much worse than anyone ever thought’

"Drain the Swamp should be changed to Drain the Sewer," the real estate magnate turned politician said, adding that "it begins with the Fake News!" Drain the Swamp should be changed to Drain the Sewer - it's actually much worse than anyone ever thought, and it begins with the Fake News! It is unclear what prompted the tweet, which came hours before Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a closed hearing. Kushner, who is also a senior White House adviser, has emerged as a person of interest in ongoing investigations into Russian election meddling and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow.

Democrats attempt rebranding with populist new agenda

In this July 20, 2017 photo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., flanked by, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, left, and Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, discusses the Republican efforts to replace "Obamacare," during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Democrats are trying to bounce back from their November election losses and rebrand themselves, rolling out a populist new agenda under the slogan "A Better Deal."

Sean Sullivan & Robert Costa:

Six months after [taking] complete control of the federal government, the Republican Party stands divided as ever - plunged into a messy war among its factions that has escalated in recent weeks to crisis levels. Frustrated lawmakers are increasingly sounding off at a White House awash in turmoil and struggling to accomplish its legislative agenda.