N.C. governor Cooper signs compromise to repeal ‘bathroom bill’
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday signed into law a repeal of House Bill 2 -- the controversial measure addressing transgender public restroom use -- after the compromise package was passed earlier by the general assembly.
Senate hearing: Rubio also a target of Russian hacking
Hearings before the Senate Intelligence Committee revealed Thursday that Democrats were not the only ones targeted by Russian hackers -- Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign was also targeted twice, the former candidate and committee member acknowledged.
Democrats delay votes on SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch
The full Senate and its judiciary panel won't be able to vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch for at least a week, after opposing Democrats initiated a procedural delay Monday.
Dems call for Nunes’ removal from Russia-Trump probe amid objectivity concerns
The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said late Monday that its chairman should remove himself from the panel's investigation into Russian election interference and potential ties between the Kremlin and President Donald Trump's campaign.
Trump supporters, foes spar at Southern California rally
Four people were arrested after pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters sparred at a Make America Great Again rally in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Conservative group goofs, runs ads celebrating Obamacare repeal
Basketball fans in several conservative-leaning parts of the country were witness to a political air ball after a conservative group accidentally ran ads during the NCAA Tournament on Friday thanking Republican lawmakers for passing a healthcare bill.
Biden regrets not running: ‘I could have won’
Speaking at a New York college, former Vice President Joe Biden said he regrets not running for president because "I could have won."
House sets do-or-die vote for AHCA Friday after Trump ultimatum
Fractured support among conservative Republicans hampered the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Thursday -- and led President Donald Trump to make a substantial gamble with his healthcare policy by demanding one final showdown in the House for his party's proposed insurance package.
Trump names Kellyanne Conway’s husband to Justice Dept. post
President Donald Trump has nominated George Conway III, husband of Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway, to fill a key post at the Justice Department, according to multiple media reports.
Sierra Club says EPA’s Pruitt flouting integrity rules
Following a review of fuel economy standards from the White House, the Sierra Club said it filed a complaint against the EPA for violating integrity rules.
SLC Mayor Biskupski: What about ‘rebuilding’ and ‘renewing’ as Trump’s proposed budget strips billions...
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney defended the Trump administration's proposed deep cuts to social welfare programs such as free school lunches and Meals on Wheels as "about as compassionate as you can get" for taxpayers.
Trump signs executive order to eliminate government waste
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order intended to weed out wasteful spending in the federal government.
AHCA would insure 24 million fewer in U.S. than ACA, anticipated CBO report say
The Republican plan to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act would provide relief for the federal budget, but it would result in 24 million more uninsured Americans, a highly anticipated nonpartisan analysis said Monday.
Truth coming soon about Trump charge of Obama wiretaps, lawmakers say
President Donald Trump's unsupported accusations that former President Barack Obama planted bugs in his Manhattan headquarters before last year's election should soon be clarified, multiple top lawmakers said Sunday.