Missouri governor’s scandal ensnares unwitting hairdresser

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens speaks at a news conference about allegations related to his extramarital affair with his hairdresser, in Jefferson City, Mo., Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Greitens initiated a physically aggressive unwanted sexual encounter with his hairdresser and threatened to distribute a partially nude photo of her if she spoke about it, according to testimony from the woman released Wednesday by a House investigatory committee.

GOP devotes $250M to midterm strategy: Keep House majority

In this Dec. 2, 2017, photo, Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel, speaks at a fundraiser at Cipriani in New York. The Republican National Committee is committing $250 million to aid party candidates in the November elections, hoping the big spending can help diminish the prospect of a Democratic wave and preserve the GOP majority in Congress.

Beloved police dog returning to cop’s family after 10 days of outcry

After days of public and political pressure, SEPTA said Friday that it would allow a police dog to retire and live with the family of the dog's former handler after the agency faced mounting criticism over a decision to separate the beloved pooch and officer . But as SEPTA tells it, the agency did not bow to the pressure.

AP investigation: Doctors keep licenses despite sex abuse

An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians ... An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians have been pushed out of their jobs or resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the world of medicine... An Associated Press investigation finds that even as Hollywood moguls, elite journalists and politicians have been pushed out of their jobs or resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, the world of medicine is more forgiving.

Indiana Democrats seeking end to their legislative futility

Indiana Democrats say a jump in new candidates on the May 8 primary ballot is a sign that they could cut into large Republican state legislative majorities that have left them largely powerless over the past six years. Republican voters, meanwhile, will decide numerous contested races among the 25 state Senate and 100 House seats up for election this year.

GOP devotes $250M to midterm strategy: Keep House majority Source: AP

The Republican National Committee has committed $250 million to a midterm election strategy that has one goal above all else: Preserve the party's House majority for the rest of President Donald Trump's first term. Facing the prospect of a blue wave this fall, the White House's political arm is devoting unprecedented resources to building an army of paid staff and trained volunteers across more than two dozen states.

Lawmakers say Syria strike appropriate but press President Trump for broader strategy

Congressional lawmakers generally applauded President Trump's decision to launch missiles in a coordinated strike with the United Kingdom and French allies against Syria for a chemical attack the Assad regime inflicted on Syrian citizens last week. Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., attends an Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 30 2017.

MeToo founder Tarana Burke, Margaret Atwood honoured for activism

They were honouring stars of Hollywood, the media and literature, but it was longtime activist and MeToo founder Tarana Burke - a name unknown to most people until six months ago - who got the biggest ovation at Variety's annual Power of Women event on Friday. Activist Tarana Burke attends Variety's Power of Women event Friday in New York and told the audience she's "desperate to change" the narrative surrounding the MeToo movement before it's too late.

On the lower Rio Grande, a glimpse at the border Trump wants

In this Aug. 12, 2017, file photo, hundreds of people march along a levee toward the Rio Grande to oppose the wall the U.S. government wants to build on the river separating Texas and Mexico, in Mission, Texas. As hundreds of National Guard troops deploy to the U.S-Mexico border, residents of Texas' southernmost border region are fearful of the impact President Donald Trump's border wall will have.

Pentagon Releases Pictures And Videos Of Early Morning Strike On Syria

The Department of Defense has released photos and videos of the early morning on strike on Syria designed to cripple the regime's ability to produce chemical weapons. Coalition forces consisting of American, British, and French naval and air assets launched a strike on three Syrian targets associated with the regime's chemical warfare operations Saturday morning in response to a deadly attack on civilians in the suburbs of Damascus last weekend.

The Latest: GOP congressmen want Comey’s memos on Trump

James Comey was fired as the FBI's director in May prompting the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. As Mueller's investigation into whether Donald Trump's campaign or associates colluded with Moscow moved into a more serious phase, the White House's press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made several statements about Comey from the podium.

Bozell & Graham Column: Zeroing In on Facebook’s Anti-Conservative Tilt

Two days of congressional hearings with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg underlined how American perceptions of media power are changing. After 2012, Democrats and their media allies oozed over the way former President Barack Obama's brilliant strategists changed the face of campaigning through Facebook.

The Latest: Stormy Daniels may show up at Cohen hearing

A New York federal district court spokesman says there will be a hearing related to the search warrant executed this week for records belonging to President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. A New York federal district court spokesman says there will be a hearing related to the search warrant executed this week for records belonging to President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen.