R. Kelly charged in sex trafficking scheme
Grammy Award-winning singer R. Kelly, who faces state sexual assault charges in Illinois, was indicted on Friday on federal charges for alleged racketeering and sex...
U.S. appeals court judges spar with Trump lawyer over bid to block House subpoena
A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared unlikely to grant President Donald Trump’s request that it block a congressional subpoena for his financial records....
Ocasio-Cortez and fellow Dems recount detention visit
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley testified before the House Oversight Committee, some breaking down in tears, as they recalled what they saw...
U.S. House panel weighs Mueller testimony delay to July 24
The Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee is considering a one-week delay in former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony to allow more time for...
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin urges Congress to raise debt ceiling
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday urged Congress to increase the nation’s debt ceiling before its summer recess....
Acosta resigning amid Epstein turmoil
President Trump said on Friday that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has resigned, believing that he has become a distraction to the administration because of his...
Trump says he wishes British ambassador well
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday offered good wishes to Britain’s former ambassador to Washington, Kim Darroch, who resigned earlier this week amid a spat...
Trump says immigrant deportations to start this weekend in 10 cities
U.S. authorities plan to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportations in 10 cities this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House...
Trump says Labor Secretary Acosta resigning
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has tendered his resignation and will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Labor Secretary...
U.S. battle over partisan electoral maps to face major test in North Carolina
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled federal judges cannot curb partisan gerrymandering, reform advocates vowed to take their fight to state courts that retain the...