Politics

Michael Avenatti’s law practice firm was ordered to be evicted from its California offices over unpaid rent after the judge dismissed his attempt to block the eviction, the latest setback for the embattled lawyer who was arrested on domestic violence charges earlier this week.

Vice President Mike Pence and Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged barbs and tough talk in competing speeches to world leaders Saturday, with Pence warning the United States could double its tariffs on Beijing unless it bowed to U.S. demands.

President Trump said Friday that he will name Andrew Wheeler the leader of the Environmental Protection Agency, after the official served in an acting capacity over the last few months.

The Arizona border will have 32 miles of existing wall replaced starting next April.

Audience members at a performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” in Baltimore were sent scrambling out of their seats Wednesday when a patron shouted “Heil Hitler, Heil Trump.”

The State Bar of California has closed its investigation into Michael Avenatti and allegations of professional misconduct leveled against him earlier this year, stating it does not have clear evidence of violations of the state’s ethics rules.

After more than 10 hours of discussion and public input, the Texas State Board of Education on Tuesday tentatively agreed to keep Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller in the state’s social studies curriculum.

A day after Jeb Bush called for her to resign, Broward County's Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes said "it is time to move on" from her role overseeing the Florida county office.

Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, was invited for a visit Monday morning by the Polk County Democratic Party in Des Moines – fueling speculation that the El Paso Democrat is weighing a 2020 presidential run after narrowly losing his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last week, The Dallas Morning News reported.   

Former first lady Michelle Obama says she can never forgive President Donald Trump for spreading rumors that her husband was not born in America, according to excerpts from her upcoming book that was obtained by The Washington Post.