Category: Government

Christopher Wray says he’s confident that the FBI followed proper protocol and completed Robert Porter’s background investigation in late July, 2017. FBI Director Christopher Wray testified Tuesday that former White House staff secretary Rob Porter had completed a background check months before he was forced to resign over domestic allegations against him — conflicting with […]

President Trump will travel to Pennsylvania next week for a rally ahead of the state’s special House election, his campaign confirmed on Monday. Trump will head to Ambridge, a borough outside of Pittsburgh, next Wednesday in the weeks leading up to the March 13 special election between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb. Last […]

President Donald Trump unveiled his plan to fix the nation’s infrastructure Monday, outlining a strategy he says will spark “new investment” to solve the problem, but Democrats call the proposal insufficient. “Washington will no longer be a roadblock to progress. Washington will be your partner,” the president told local and state officials invited to the […]

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway said President Donald Trump is still “inclined” to release a memo by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee rebutting a Republican document that accused the FBI and Department of Justice of bias and improperly seeking surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser. “The president is inclined to declassify the […]

Israel and Palestinians both hindering peace plan President Trump said in an interview published Sunday that both Israelis and Palestinians are playing roles in hindering peace in the region. “Right now, I would say the Palestinians are not looking to make peace, they are not looking to make peace. And I am not necessarily sure […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump still stands by Chief of Staff John Kelly after his handling of abuse allegations against a former aide, White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short said Sunday. “He has absolute confidence in Gen. Kelly” Short said on “Meet The Press.” “Gen. Kelly, in my mind, is an American hero,” […]

President Donald Trump, furious over the handling of domestic abuse allegations involving one of his closest aides, has spoken to confidantes about the possibility of replacing embattled Chief of Staff John Kelly, sources close to the president tell ABC News. One confidante — longtime friend and former executive chairman of his inaugural committee, Tom Barrack […]

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of deliberately producing a memo relating to the Russia investigation that they knew could not be released publicly. The president in a tweet Saturday morning referred to a memo by Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee that responds to a document by Republican committee staff accusing the FBI and […]

Trump announced the signing on Twitter, shortly after the House delivered him the bill from Congress. “Just signed Bill. Our Military will now be stronger than ever before. We love and need our Military and gave them everything — and more. First time this has happened in a long time. Also means JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!” […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, frustrated by his staff’s handling of the abuse allegations against Rob Porter, is increasingly venting about Chief of Staff John Kelly and speculating about potential replacements, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. One senior administration official and three other people briefed on those conversations told NBC News Trump […]

An FBI informant involved in the controversial Uranium One deal has told congressional committees that Moscow paid millions to a U.S. lobbying firm in a bid to influence then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by helping former President Bill Clinton’s charities during the Obama administration. The Hill first reported late Wednesday that informant Douglas Campbell gave a […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has announced a deal with Senate Democrats to fund the government and set spending levels for defense and nondefense programs over the next two years. The legislation would avert a government shutdown on Friday, when federal funding is due to expire, and boost defense and nondefense programs. It also […]