U.S. says same-sex partners of U.N. staff will have to marry or leave

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power called the policy "needlessly cruel & bigoted"

• Oct 2, 2018

Trump says a lot will depend on FBI review of Kavanaugh

The president said it's a "very scary" time for men in America, before leaving the White House for events in Pennsylvania and Mississippi

• Oct 2, 2018

Police: Kavanaugh named in report on altercation at bar in 1985

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh accused of throwing ice at man during altercation at bar while in college

• Oct 2, 2018

Melania Trump meets over tea with Ghana's first lady, visits baby clinic

The first ladies exchanged gifts and sat for a private tea for 30 minutes at Ghana's presidential palace on Tuesday

• Oct 2, 2018

Senator says corroboration of Ford's claims against Kavanaugh "wasn't there"

Joni Ernst says her support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh shows women that "we are innocent until proven guilty"

• Oct 2, 2018

Lawsuit seeks to stop FEMA's "Presidential Alert" system to cellphones

Plaintiffs compare the alert system to "hijacking private property for the purpose of planting a Government-controlled loudspeaker in the home"

• Oct 2, 2018

Americans to receive cellphone alert from Trump in first national test

Alert system will let any president issue a warning about a crisis, which could include a missile launched at the U.S. or a tsunami

• Oct 3, 2018

FBI dreads new political storm over Kavanaugh inquiry

A former top FBI official, who has been in contact with those involved in the inquiry, described a "war room" atmosphere around the case

• Oct 2, 2018

Key posts overseeing financial health of Social Security, Medicare vacant for years

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin maintains that the "programs remain secure"

• Oct 2, 2018

Firing Rosenstein would look like obstruction, Pulitzer-winning reporter says

Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter and author of "The Apprentice" says it would be hard politically for Trump to get rid of Robert Mueller's overseer before the election

• Oct 2, 2018

New Mexico Democratic congressional candidate showcases her gun skills in ad

Xochitl Torres Small's new ad, "Hunt," released Tuesday, highlights her fondness for guns and devotion to New Mexico's public lands

• Oct 2, 2018

White House authorizes broader FBI interviews in Kavanaugh review

President Trump on Monday said he thinks the FBI should interview "anybody" it wants. The FBI has spoken to a key witness, Kavanaugh friend Mark Judge

• Oct 1, 2018

In Tennessee, Trump urges supporters to protect his agenda by voting

The rally comes as the the president has called for a "comprehensive" FBI review related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

• Oct 1, 2018

McConnell says Senate will vote on Kavanaugh "this week"

"The time for endless delay and obstruction has come to a close," McConnell declared

• Oct 1, 2018

Trump presents Medal of Honor to army medic Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer

Trump awarded the military honor to Ronald J. Shurer II, for conspicuous gallantry for actions he took in 2008 as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army

• Oct 1, 2018

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