Flynn in FBI interview denied discussing sanctions with Russian ambassador  —  Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn denied to FBI agents in an interview last month that he had discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country's ambassador to the United States before President …

In First Month, Views of Trump Are Already Strongly Felt, Deeply Polarized  —  Opposition to Trump's refugee policy; improved views of economy  —  Less than a month after Donald Trump took office, the public's initial impressions of the new president are strongly felt, deeply polarized and far more negative than positive.

Donald Trump's combative, grievance-filled press conference, annotated  —  A solemn President Trump turned his Thursday afternoon announcement of a new labor secretary nominee into a screed against the media and large-scale defense of his first four weeks as president.  —  It was remarkable.

Trump keeps lying about his Electoral College victory  —  He made two false claims about his win at a news conference on Thursday.  —  President Donald Trump made two false claims about his 2016 victory early in his news conference on Thursday: He said he won 306 Electoral College votes …

The 8 Craziest Moments Of Trump's Impromptu Press Conference  —  In a hastily-called Thursday press conference carried live on national TV, President Donald Trump was completely off the map.  —  During the hour-plus event in the East Room of the White House, ostensibly held to announce …

Exclusive: Classified Memo Tells Intelligence Analysts to Keep Trump's Daily Brief Short  —  Keep it short and free of nuance—that is the new guidance that has recently circulated to some intelligence analysts who compile materials for the President's Daily Brief on security threats around the globe.

Trump names Alexander Acosta as labor secretary nominee  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his intent to nominate Alexander Acosta, a former Justice Department official and current dean of Florida International University College of Law, for labor secretary, just a day after his first pick …

Full Transcript and Video: Trump News Conference  —  President Trump on Thursday announced his new nominee for labor secretary, Alexander Acosta, during a news conference at the White House.  Following is a transcript of that event, as prepared by the Federal News Service.

GOP May Cap Insurance Tax Break as ACA Repeal Bill Nears  —  Tax proposal is on ‘menu’ of options under consideration  —  Some Republicans say they're opposed to idea as a tax increase  —  Republicans are considering capping the U.S.'s tax break on job-provided health insurance …

Kremlin Tells Media to Cut Back on Fawning Trump Coverage, Sources Say  —  Order comes as hopes fade for improved relations with U.S.  —  Trump was garnering more media mentions in Russia than Putin  —  The Kremlin ordered state media to cut way back on their fawning coverage of President Donald Trump …

About ‘The Press Conference’  —  This is that rare time when I think the cliched phrase is appropriate: That press conference speaks for itself.  There's very little I can think to add.  It all amounts to a confirmation of what most of us already know.  This man is not emotionally …

Carter Page, at Center of Trump Russian Investigation, Writes Bizarre Letter to DOJ Blaming Hillary Clinton  —  Carter Page, briefly a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, sent a peculiar, rambling letter this week to the Department of Justice, asking it to review …

Inside Donald Trump's White House Chaos  —  For two years, Donald Trump mastered the art of disruption.  Name a political precept and he probably broke it during his improbable march to the White House.  But disruption in government—the rulemaker breaking the rules—turns out to be more costly.

Leaked Emails Show Justice Clarence Thomas's Wife Pushing Travel Ban  —  Justice Clarence Thomas's wife is organizing in support of President Donald Trump's agenda.  And it might make her husband's life a little complicated.  —  In an email sent to a conservative listserv on Feb. 13 …

Former Obama aide fined $90,000 for illegally lobbying Emanuel on Uber's behalf  —  David Plouffe speaks before United States President Barack Obama appears at campaign fundraiser at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL on April 14, 2011.  —  A former senior executive for Uber who once served …

Trump's F-35 Calls Came With a Surprise: Rival CEO Was Listening  —  Boeing CEO said to be in room as Trump phoned program chief  —  Lockheed has faced Trump attacks over cost of F-35 contract  —  Days before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump made two surprise calls …

Woolly mammoth on the verge of resurrection, scientists say  —  Scientist leading ‘de-extinction’ effort says Harvard team just two years away from creating a hybrid embryo, in which mammoth traits would be programmed into an Asian elephant  —  The woolly mammoth vanished from the Earth 4,000 years ago …

Tillerson Forced to Stay at Sanitarium in German Village for G-20  —  Russian foreign minister asks why reporters were ushered away  —  Secretary of State is in ‘listening mode,’ official says  —  On his first trip abroad as U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson was forced to stay …

Admit it: Trump is unfit to serve  —  Let's not mumble or whisper about the central issue facing our country: What is this democratic nation to do when the man serving as president of the United States plainly has no business being president of the United States?

Senate Dems plan all-night protest over Trump's EPA pick  —  Senate Democrats are planning an all-night talkathon Thursday over President Trump's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  —  Asked whether Democrats are planning to hold the floor all night, a spokeswoman for Sen. Tom Carper

This Just In From CNN: More Fake News!  —  Have you heard?  Did you know, “the fix is in” when it comes to so-called “conservative media outlets” coverage of the Trump administration?  Hey, Jim Acosta said it live on CNN yesterday so it HAS to be true.  They only report the facts on CNN right?

A HUD Official Once Criticized Trump.  Now He's an Ex-Official.  —  WASHINGTON — A top aide to President Trump's housing secretary nominee, Ben Carson, was fired and led out of the department's headquarters by security on Wednesday after writings critical of Mr. Trump surfaced in his vetting …