Politics

Conyers steps down from Judiciary post as allegations roil Democrats

Democratic colleagues including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi wanted Conyers to leave the high-profile post but didn't want to be seen as forcing him out.

November 26, 2017

Rep. John Conyers' (D-Mich) departure from the position opens a powerful committee post and adds to turmoil roiling Capitol Hill. | Getty

All of this activity could be overshadowed by ballooning sexual harassment scandals on Capitol Hill. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

Congress stares down shutdown amid December deluge

November 26, 2017

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey outside Federal District Court in Newark on Thursday. He is charged with 12 corruption-related counts, including six counts of bribery and three counts of honest services fraud. Credit Bryan Anselm for The New York Ti

Mistrial Is Declared in Senator Menendez’s Corruption Trial

November 16, 2017

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November 16, 2017

Woman alleges Franken groped, kissed her without consent

She also included a photo in which Franken appears to grabbing Tweeden's breast while she's asleep.

November 16, 2017

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Comedian Al Franken answers questions after the the New York premiere of "Al Franken: God Spoke" at IFC Center on September 13, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by William D. Bird/Getty Images)

November 15, 2017

Another Moore Accuser

Another woman came forward to accuse Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct, saying he groped her in 1991 after she met with him in his law office. Six women have now accused him of sexual misconduct

November 15, 2017

November 07, 2017

Virginia governor election: Ralph Northam 'beats Ed Gillespie'

Democrats look set to hold Virginia's governorship after an ugly race seen as a political cardiogram of the US a year after President Trump's election.

November 07, 2017

November 02, 2017

President Trump's Controversial USDA Pick Just Withdrew After Getting Caught Up in the Russia Investigation

- Sam Clovis, an early backer backer of President Donald Trump caught up in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, has withdrawn his nomination - To be a top official in the Agriculture Department, according to the White House.

November 02, 2017

Sam Clovis speaks during a news conference with Donald Trump in Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 25, 2015. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

October 31, 2017

George Papadopoulos: Trump trashes 'low level' indicted aide

US President Donald Trump has played down the importance of an ex-campaign aide indicted in the Russia inquiry.

October 31, 2017

The Rise and Fall of Manafort

President Trump likes to improvise his way out of a mess, but three past improvisations came to a head with Paul Manafort's indictment: His naming of George Papadopoulos as an adviser, his hiring of Manafort as campaign chief and his firing of James Comey

October 31, 2017

October 30, 2017

Trump Campaign Adviser Met With Russian to Discuss ‘Dirt’ on Clinton

Mr. Papadopoulos told the F.B.I. in January that the professor was “a nothing.”

October 30, 2017

George Papadopoulos, a former advisor to Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign, plead guilty to lying to the F.B.I.

October 30, 2017

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort and aide Rick Gates charged with conspiracy, money laundering

Paul Manafort -- Donald Trump’s former 2016 campaign chairman turns himself in. Buzz60

October 30, 2017

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October 30, 2017

Manafort, Gates indicted in first charges from Russia probe

Manafort and Gates surrendered to federal authorities, and were expected in court later Monday to face charges brought by Mueller's team.

October 30, 2017

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort leaves his home in Alexandria, Va., Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. Manafort, and a former business associate, Rick Gates, have been told to surrender to federal authorities Monday, according to reports a

October 23, 2017

‘The victim here is the president’

Donald Trump has slammed Hillary Clinton and Democrats for allegedly paying for research that led to the Russia dossier

October 23, 2017

US President Donald Trump says he is a victim. Picture: APSource:AP

October 08, 2017

Bob Corker says White House is 'adult day care center' after Trump Twitter hit

- Senate foreign relations chair and president trade undignified insults
- Trump blasts Corker for retirement, ‘negative voice’, Iran deal support

October 08, 2017

Senator Bob Corker speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill. Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

September 24, 2017

Jared Kushner used private email for White House business

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner used a private email account to carry out official White House business, his lawyer said.

September 24, 2017

September 24, 2017

President Donald Trump reinstates expired travel ban to include eight countries

DONALD Trump has extended his controversial travel ban which will now restrict access to people from eight countries.

September 24, 2017

Donald Trump has extended his travel ban. Picture: Brynn AndersonSource:AP

September 22, 2017

McCain torpedoes Republican Obamacare repeal plan again

Senator John McCain has said he cannot support his fellow Republicans' latest effort to repeal Obamacare, dealing it a potentially fatal blow.

September 22, 2017

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September 19, 2017

Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was wiretapped by US government during election

Sources claim Manafort was under surveillance before and after the presidential poll.

September 19, 2017

September 18, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. ditches Secret Service protections

President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has reportedly ditched his Secret Service detail for good.

September 18, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. (L) gives a thumbs up beside his father Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump (R) after Trump's debate against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, U.S. Septembe

September 14, 2017

Trump supporters furious over immigration backdown

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s diehard supporters are furious after he appeared to back down on a key election promise.

September 14, 2017

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with a bipartisan group of politicians in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday. Picture: AP Photo/Evan VucciSource:AP