Why did Trump win?  New research by Democrats offers a worrisome answer.  —  As the Democratic Party rebuilds itself for the 2018 and 2020 elections, Democratic strategists have been preoccupied with a pressing question: Why did so many voters who backed Barack Obama in 2012 switch …

Trump on Obama surveillance claims: 'I don't stand by anything'  —  President Donald Trump said his allegation that he was illegally surveilled by former President Barack Obama has “been proven very strongly” and that that surveillance has negated the relatively warm relationship …

Trump: ‘You make a mistake here, there is nothing to work out’ … Hours shy of his 100th day in power, President Trump strides into the Oval Office.  The energy in the world's most famous room changes instantly and perceptibly as he sits down.  —  It's a little after 3 in the afternoon.

Deal on Government Funding Reached, Averting Shutdown  —  A deal has been reached on a $1 trillion-plus bill to fund the government for the final five months of this fiscal year, an agreement that is likely to avert a government shutdown.  —  Congressional negotiators had been working through …

An interview suggests Trump doesn't know what's in his health bill  —  Either the president doesn't understand the proposal — or isn't telling the truth about it.  —  President Donald Trump gave a lengthy interview Sunday morning to CBS's John Dickerson about the Republicans' health care plan.

Trump: ‘Why was there the Civil War?’  —  President Trump during an interview that airs Monday questioned why the country had a Civil War and suggested former President Andrew Jackson could have prevented it had he served later.  —  “I mean had Andrew Jackson been a little bit later you wouldn't have had the Civil War.

How Trump Could Get Fired … Hours after Donald Trump's Inauguration, a post appeared on the official White House petitions page, demanding that he release his tax returns.  In only a few days, it gathered more signatures than any previous White House petition.

Emboldened by Trump but Divided by Generations, Democrats Look to 2020  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — A vast array of Democratic leaders, divided by generations but uniformly emboldened by President Trump's perceived vulnerability, have begun taking palpable steps toward seeking the White House …

Ethics office raised questions about Ivanka Trump before she joined White House  —  The Office of Government Ethics raised concerns about Ivanka Trump's status as an informal adviser to the president before she announced that she would be an employee of the White House.

I write on the internet.  I'm sorry.  —  Try to pinpoint the last time you took a purposeless walk through the late spring breeze, when there was no itch in your hand to reach for a mobile device, and you felt like the wind and sky around you had nothing to disclose to you other than the vast …

Trump Open to Raising Gas Tax and Negotiating Tax Overhaul Plan  —  Truckers back higher gas levy for highways, Trump says  —  President calls his tax plan starting point in interview  —  President Donald Trump said he's willing to raise the U.S. gas tax to fund infrastructure development …

Macron PLUMMETS in the polls as Marine Le Pen enjoys boost a WEEK AWAY from election vote  —  EMMANUEL Macron's lead over Marine Le Pen has taken a heavy hit as France prepares to vote in the final round of the election on Sunday.  —  Recent moves by Ms Le Pen to appeal to a wider audience seem …

First 100 Days  —  In his first 100 days, President Donald J. Trump has taken bold actions to restore prosperity, keep Americans safe and secure, and hold the government accoun...

Comprehensive Government Funding Bill Released  —  The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations bill, the legislation that will provide discretionary funding for the federal government for the current fiscal year.