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 …

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 …

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 …

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: ‘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.

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 …

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.

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...

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 …

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.

Seven shot, gunman dead at University City apartment complex  —  At least five people were shot and injured Sunday when a gunman opened fire near a swimming pool at an apartment complex in University City.  —  Seven adults were shot, one woman fatally, when a gunman who witnesses said never left …

On the Power of Being Awful  —  The 100-day reviews are in, and they're terrible.  The health care faceplants just keep coming; the administration's tax “plan” offers less detail than most supermarket receipts; Trump has wimped out on his promises to get aggressive on foreign trade.

The moment Hillary Clinton was forced to give up her dream  —  Every detail was designed to mark Hillary Clinton's moment in history — from the glass ceiling at Manhattan's Javits Center, where her supporters were gathered, to her and hubby Bill's suite at The Peninsula hotel …