Donald Trump6 hours agoWhistleblower complaint, reportedly on Trump 'promise' to foreign leader, touches off DC firestormA whistleblower complaint that reportedly involved allegations President Trump made a troubling and unspecified "promise" to a foreign leader touched off a new Washington firestorm on Thursday, as the intelligence community’s top watchdog was questioned by Congress on the matter and the president adamantly denied the accusations.
Democrats6 hours agoDems launch longshot bid for DC statehood at rare hearing, as Republicans hammer local corruptionHouse Democrats, in their first hearing on D.C. statehood in more than 25 years, on Thursday advocated for the District of Columbia to become the country’s 51st state as Republicans raised concerns about recent corruption scandals involving local D.C. officials.
APELECTIONS9 hours agoUK gambling site has more bets for Hillary Clinton winning Dem nomination than anyone actually runningHillary Clinton may have announced that she is not seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but bettors are apparently not convinced, with one site getting more wagers on her than for any of the declared candidates.
Fox News Poll22 mins agoFox News Poll: Voters are frustrated with government, nervous about economyMany voters are frustrated with how the federal government is working and a growing number are nervous about the economy -- yet ratings of economic conditions remain higher than before President Trump took office, according to the latest Fox News Poll.
7:27VIDEO30 mins agoMatt Drudge predicts Elizabeth Warren will take on President Trump in 2020 Top conservative blogger Matt Drudge says the Democratic presidential nomination is Elizabeth Warren's to lose; reaction on 'The Five.'
Afghanistan31 mins agoRetired SEAL McRaven says US will be in Afghanistan for 'very long time'Retired Navy SEAL Adm. William McRaven, the former head of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) who organized the 2011 raid that took out Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden, says the U.S. will be in Afghanistan “for a very long time.”
Democrats36 mins agoCalifornia lawmaker says it’s 'incomprehensible' that 'racist sexual predator' Ed Buck roamed freeRep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., said Wednesday that it was “incomprehensible” that authorities took so long to arrest Democratic megadonor Ed Buck on charges of causing a drug overdose.
Cuba1 hour agoState Department expels two Cuban diplomats in the midst of UN General Assembly, restricts travel of remaining Cuban mission to ManhattanThe State Department Thursday expelled two members of Cuba’s mission to the United Nations and forbid the remaining members from leaving Manhattan.
1 hour agoTrump files lawsuit in bid to protect personal, corporate tax returns from releasePresident Trump filed a lawsuit against his own accounting firm, Mazars USA, and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance in federal court on Thursday in an effort to protect his tax returns from release.
1 hour agoSen. Menendez stalls Issa nomination over fake ID flap from youthEXCLUSIVE: Former GOP Rep. Darrell Issa’s confirmation hearing for a top trade position in the Trump administration was indefinitely delayed Thursday after Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Bob Menendez insisted on the release of an FBI background file that sources say shows Issa used a fake ID when he was 17.
1 hour agoPompeo announces US to rescind $160 million in aid to Afghanistan, cites government corruptionWashington is rescinding $160 million directed to Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday, citing unacceptable levels of corruption in the Afghan government.
1 hour agoHouse passes temporary spending bill meant to avoid government shutdownThe House of Representatives approved an interim spending bill Thursday, boosting hopes of avoiding a government shutdown at the end of the month.
5:082 hours agoKatie Pavlich on the cost of Democrats' climate change plansWill the American public support Democratic presidential hopefuls pricey proposals to combat climate change? Reaction from Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich, Townhall.com political editor.
2 hours agoAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey says she's being treated for lung cancerAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that she will receive treatment for a malignant spot on her lung.
2 hours agoGOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, Al Sharpton clash over anti-Semitism accusations as police brutality hearing goes off railsA House Judiciary Committee hearing on law enforcement Thursday descended into a heated confrontation between GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz and MSNBC weekend host Al Sharpton when the Florida lawmaker challenged him over past inflammatory comments.
3:382 hours agoReport: Whistleblower complains President Trump made 'promise' to world leader in phone callMichael Atkinson, the intelligence community's inspector general, testified on Capitol Hill in a closed-door hearing; chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports from Washington.
5:022 hours ago2020 presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke doubles down on gun confiscation planBeto O'Rourke's gun confiscation plan is unlikely to move him any higher in the polls, says former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove.
20:382 hours agoCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologizes for 'brownface'Prime Minister Trudeau says that his actions were unacceptable and he deeply regrets participating in 'brownface.'
2 hours agoAndrew Yang wants to overhaul presidential motorcade with electric carsDemocratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants the presidential motorcade to go green.
3:043 hours agoPresident Trump files lawsuit to block New York subpoena of his tax returnsTrump has asked a federal judge to block efforts by a Manhattan prosecutor attempting to get eight years' worth of the president's tax returns; John Roberts reports from the White House.
3 hours agoTlaib vows to display altered American flag with 51 stars in support of DC statehoodMichigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Thursday she wants to display an altered American flag with 51 – instead of 50 – stars outside her congressional office to demonstrate support for making the District of Columbia a state.
3:553 hours agoDoes Congress have a claim to presidential communications?President Trump calls controversy over whistleblower complaint 'presidential harassment'; reaction from former National Security Council member Michael Allen.
4:154 hours agoHillary Clinton adds voter suppression to reasons for 2016 lossOther reasons cited by Hillary Clinton for presidential defeat include sexism, racism, James Comey, Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama; reaction from Antjuan Seawright, adviser to Clinton's campaign in South Carolina.
