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A crush of crises all but buries the young Trump White House
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Tillerson Confirmed
Tillerson's ties to Russia and his stand on sanctioning Moscow have been a point of contention.
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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.
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President Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
In both writing style and constitutional philosophy, Gorsuch, 49, is a natural replacement for Scalia.
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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
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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
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The Latest: New acting attorney general Boente sworn in
Reporters and news photographers were not invited to witness the ceremony.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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Trump executive order: Refugees detained at US airports
Rights groups have filed a lawsuit in a New York court to demand the release of refugees in transit who have been detained at John F Kennedy airport.
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Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May discuss NATO, trade, Brexit
Trump and May are scheduled to conduct a joint news conference after their Oval Office meeting.
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Donald Trump to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto: ‘Pay up or don’t come’
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has declared the “whole world is angry right now”, as he outlined his plans to screen people coming in to the US, fight terrorism and build a wall on the US border with Mexico.
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Trump brands Chelsea Manning an 'ungrateful traitor'
Chelsea Manning is an "ungrateful traitor" who "should never have been released from prison", President Donald Trump has said on Twitter.
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Chelsea Manning thanks Obama for prison release
The US army private serving a 35-year prison sentence for leaking classified documents has thanked President Barack Obama for shortening her sentence.
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