California OKs limited troop deployment for Trump’s request

The International border cuts through Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, right, and Nogales, Ariz., as seen Tuesday, April 10, 2018 from Nogales, Ariz. The Republican governors of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico on Monday committed 1,600 Guard members to the border, giving President Donald Trump many of the troops he requested to fight what he's called a crisis of migrant crossings and crime.

Mick Mulvaney takes heat over frosted glass on office windows

Acting consumer protection chief Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday defended the decision to put frosted glass on his office at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against accusations that it sent the wrong message about transparency. Rep. Keith Ellison , Minnesota Democrat, confronted Mr. Mulvaney , a former member of Congress who is now the White House budget chief and the acting consumer chief, about the office during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Women in the World Summit 2018: All you need to know

The 2018 Women in the World Summit will welcome the likes of former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton , Oscar Award -winning actress Viola Davis and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to the event which will be set against the backdrop of #MeToo, antigun violence activism and the equal pay debate. Donald Trump 's campaign trail 'grab them by the p****' comment to Billy Bush, the White House endorsement of Roy Moore for senator of Alabama and praise of former aide and alleged wife beater Rob Porter were all catalysts in the organisation of the summit for founder Tina Brown CBE.

White state House candidate: I’m a member of African-American community

A white state House candidate in North Carolina is taking some heat after saying he was already a "member of the African-American community" when asked how he would promote diversity as a lawmaker. Gary Shipman, an attorney, told a crowd in Wilmington on Sunday that he's long been a part of both gay and black communities due to his nearly four decades of legal experience and work within the Democratic Party, the News & Observer reports .

Editorials from around Oregon

For five years, Sen. Ron Wyden has pushed Congress to address how U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management leaders often must divert money from other programs, including fire prevention and forest management budgets, to cover the increasingly high cost of fighting massive wildfires. The Wildfire Disaster Funding Act was a part of the $1.3 trillion federal spending package passed by federal lawmakers and signed by the president late last month.

Zuckerberg tangles with Congress on control of Facebook data

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday sparred with lawmakers over how much control users of the world's largest social media network have over their data in a sometimes fractious five-hour hearing. Zuckerberg assured members of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee that users have ultimate control of their Facebook information, but undermined that by saying he was among the 87 million users whose data was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

Zuckerberg: Federal regulation of Facebook ‘inevitable’

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that federal regulation of Facebook and other Internet companies is "inevitable" - an acknowledgement that comes as Congress is considering how to respond to a massive privacy breach at the social media giant. "The Internet is growing in importance around the world in people's lives; I think it's inevitable that there will be some regulation," the 33-year-old billionaire told members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

As Ryan steps aside, Democrat “IronStache” feels a tailwind

Democrats already enthusiastic about hard-hat-wearing Randy Bryce's challenge of Republican Paul Ryan got a gust of optimism Thursday with the House speaker's decision against seeking re-election. Bryce's "Iron Stache" persona had earned the 53-year-old Army veteran and ironworker the support of national Democratic donors after a cheeky campaign launch in which he offered to trade jobs with Ryan.

Meghan McCain: Ryan’s Exit Isn’t Something to Cheer About

The daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday criticized those applauding the exit of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, saying they had better brace themselves for "Trumpism" which "you will like a lot less." "The people that are cheering, do you know what comes in his place? Trumpism," said Meghan McCain on ABC's "The View" after some in the audience clapped at Ryan's decision to retire from the House.

Trump haters Strzok, Page still have top-secret security clearance, FBI tells Rand Paul

Republican senator from Kentucky on whether FBI officials caught sending anti-Trump text messages should be allowed to keep their clearances. Two romantically involved FBI officials who were removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team over a series of anti-Trump text messages still have Top Secret security clearances, Sen. Rand Paul revealed Wednesday.

Trump’s options in Syria include airstrikes, partnerships, experts say

Trump meets with military leaders, says decision on U.S. retaliation against suspected chemical attack in Syria will be coming tonight or shortly thereafter. After another suspected chemical attack in Syria, President Trump promised the U.S. would respond "forcefully" but so far has not given specifics.

Ryan bowing out, sending ripples of uncertainty through GOP

House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Wednesday he will retire rather than seek another term in Congress as the steady if reluctant wingman for President Donald Trump, sending ripples through a Washington already on edge and spreading new uncertainty through a party bracing for a rough election year. The Wisconsin Republican cast the decision to end his 20-year career as a personal one, saying he did not want his children growing up with a "weekend dad."

Zuckerberg is trying to restore public confidence after information…

Zuckerberg is trying to restore public confidence after information from up to 87 million Facebook users was shared with Cambridge Analytica. As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes his first appearances before Congress Tuesday and Wednesday, lawmakers want more information about how the social network allowed the possible misuse of data belonging to 87 million Facebook users - and what steps are being taken to prevent it in the future.

The Latest: Trump: Paul Ryan leaves ‘legacy of achievement’

President Donald Trump says that while Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has decided not to run for re-election, Ryan leaves a "legacy of achievement." Trump says on Twitter Wednesday: "Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question.

Ryan won’t run for re-election as GOP worries about midterms

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, his office announced Wednesday, injecting another layer of uncertainty as Republicans face worries over losing their majority in the fall. Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation and will set off a scramble among his lieutenants to take the helm.

The Latest: McConnell praises Ryan and his legacy

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Diamond And Silk: No, Facebook Hasn’t Contacted Us

Pro-President Donald Trump social media personalities Diamond and Silk denied that Facebook ever reached out to them after their page was labeled "unsafe for the community" and banned by the social media site. The two women appeared as guests and were asked about CEO's Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before the Senate the day before, on Vince Coglianese and Mary Walter's "Mornings on the Mall" radio show Tuesday Facebook spokeswoman Sarah Pollack gave the following statement to The Washington Post about the mislabeling of the women's page: We have communicated directly with Diamond And Silk about this issue.