United States

February 16, 2017

Robert Harward turns down Trump's national security adviser offer

US President Donald Trump's choice for National Security Adviser has turned down the job offer.

February 16, 2017

February 16, 2017

Trump: I inherited messes in Washington

President Trump asked his national security adviser, Michael Flynn

February 16, 2017

February 15, 2017

A crush of crises all but buries the young Trump White House

In one incident that sparked bipartisan condemnation and calls for ethics investigations, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said on TV that people should "go buy Ivanka's stuff"

February 15, 2017

February 15, 2017

Trump: Intelligence community giving out classified information to press ‘like candy’

The remarks came after the New York Times and CNN ran a story based on anonymous source

February 15, 2017

February 08, 2017

Trump travel ban: Tough questions in US appeals court hearing

A US appeals court has posed tough questions at those challenging and defending President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

February 08, 2017

February 07, 2017

Betsy DeVos confirmed as education secretary; vice president casts historic tie-breaking vote

Billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos was confirmed as President Donald Trump's Education Secretary, bringing her rocky confirmation process to a historic conclusion. Vice President Mike Pence offered the 51st vote in favor of DeVos

February 07, 2017

February 06, 2017

Trump: 'Blame the Judge'

A furious President Trump has renewed attacks on U.S. District Court Judge James Robart, who ruled against the administration's controversial travel ban. "If something happens blame him and court system," Trump tweeted Sunday. The White House expects the ban to be restored

February 06, 2017

February 01, 2017

Tillerson Confirmed

Tillerson's ties to Russia and his stand on sanctioning Moscow have been a point of contention.

February 01, 2017

February 01, 2017

More Americans approve of Trump’s travel ban than disapprove – poll

Republicans were more likely to say the ban made them feel safer, at 58 percent, while only 10 percent of Democrats felt the same.

February 01, 2017

January 31, 2017

President Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court

In both writing style and constitutional philosophy, Gorsuch, 49, is a natural replacement for Scalia.

January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

Trump administration to allow 872 refugees into U.S. this week

The U.S. government has granted waivers to let 872 refugees into the country this week

January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

Senate Committee approves DeVos as education secretary

The US Senate committee for health, education, labor and pensions voted 12-11 to approve Betsy DeVos as education secretary, clearing the way for a full Senate vote on the nomination

January 31, 2017

January 30, 2017

The Latest: New acting attorney general Boente sworn in

Reporters and news photographers were not invited to witness the ceremony.

January 30, 2017

January 30, 2017

Acting AG tells DOJ lawyers not to defend Trump travel ban order

Acting Attorney General Sally Yates instructed Justice Department attorneys to not legally defend President Donald Trump's executive order on refugees and immigration.

January 30, 2017

January 30, 2017

Trump orders two-for-one repeal for all new regulations

he signing of the regulatory order followed a meeting with small-business owners in the White House on Monday morning.

January 30, 2017

January 29, 2017

Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban

The Trump administration is standing firm over its ban on immigration from seven countries despite court rulings and mass protests against it.

January 29, 2017

January 28, 2017

Refugee Program Suspended

President Trump Friday signed an executive order suspending the State Department's Refugee Assistance Program and visa entry from Iraq, Syria and five other countries, saying they are "detrimental to the interests of the United States"

January 28, 2017