WASHINGTON -- Rep. Mike Coffman threw his hands in the air and stomped away. Rep. Leonard Lance smiled ruefully as he said the White House was "cross" with him. And Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick cited the uncertainties of his schedule as he stepped into an elevator.

The question of whether endangered GOP candidates want President Donald Trump to ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--President Donald Trump endorsed Republican John Cox for California governor in a tweet Friday, backing that could pay dividends in consolidating the GOP vote in the June primary, increasing Cox's chances to win a spot on the November ballot.

"California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime ...Read more

MIAMI -- The man accused of firing inside Trump National Doral Miami resort has been identified as 42-year-old Jonathan Oddi.

On social media, Oddi lists himself as a fitness instructor, real-estate investor and manager at Pegasus, a business dealing in minerals and gemstones. Oddi lived a few miles away at a rental complex, 8100 NW 53rd St. ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump asked Bill Gates to explain the difference between HIV and HPV and expressed "scary" awareness of the Microsoft Corp. co-founder's 22-year-old daughter when the two men met after the 2016 election, Gates said at a recent meeting with employees of his foundation.

The billionaire philanthropist's account of his meetings...Read more

NEW YORK -- The identity of the law enforcement official who supplied details of Michael Cohen's banking activities to media-savvy lawyer Michael Avenatti probably won't remain secret for long, according to people who work in the field.

Anyone who gains access to the government's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network database of bank-generated ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- During a tense Senate confirmation hearing last week, Gina Haspel rattled off a list of national security challenges she could face as the first woman to lead the CIA -- Russian aggression, Iranian ambitions in the Middle East, China's increasing global reach, destructive cyberattacks and deadly terrorist groups.

The senators ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi introduced a bill Thursday to prohibit House members from sleeping overnight in their congressional offices as a way to save money.

The bill also would grant members a tax deduction for living expenses so they can better afford to make second homes in Washington during the work week ...Read more

Michael Avenatti, the attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, broke his promise to make a $2 million payment that was due Tuesday under the settlement of his firm's bankruptcy, a new lawsuit alleges.

To resolve the bankruptcy, Avenatti promised in December to pay $4.85 million to Jason Frank, a former lawyer at Avenatti's Newport Beach law ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- It's been one year since Robert S. Mueller III was appointed as special counsel to probe Russian interference in the presidential election. His work has spawned a web of investigations digging deeper into President Trump's inner circle. Here's a look at how the cases have developed and how politicians have reacted to them.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Democratic attorneys general spent the past 16 months suing the current administration at a record pace, often thwarting President Donald Trump's most ambitious policy maneuvers with lawsuits questioning their constitutionality.

While the most prominent of Trump's critics, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, resigned a...Read more