Ash Carter says U.S. should punish Russia after apparent chemical attack in Syria

The former defense secretary also spoke about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea

• Apr 6, 2017

Democrats in states won by Trump feel pressure ahead of vote on Neil Gorsuch

The Senate will begin the process Thursday to vote on Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination, though Democrats are expected to filibuster

• Apr 6, 2017

Trump still turning to former bodyguard as top protector

Former NYPD detective Keith Schiller distinguished himself crashing through doors in drug busts as the "ram guy"

• Apr 6, 2017

Trump's Mar-a-Lago meeting with China leader raises ethics concerns

The laid-back setting is meant to give the two world leaders a chance to build a rapport, but is it appropriate?

• Apr 6, 2017

Democrats confident Congress will ignore Trump's $18B cuts in spending talks

Republicans are mum about negotiations, but top GOP leaders have made clear the talks must be bipartisan, since they need Democratic votes to pass spending package

• Apr 6, 2017

Alabama governor could face charges in sex-tinged scandal

State ethics panel says Robert Bentley probably broke ethics and campaign finance laws; he also faces possible impeachment

• Apr 6, 2017

Today in Trump: April 6, 2017

Your daily guide to the latest Trump administration news and happenings

• Apr 6, 2017

Trump loyalists reshuffled at key agencies

Some staffers had been working for Mr. Trump since 2015

• Apr 5, 2017

Neil Gorsuch confirmation vote: An update on the timing

On Thursday, Mitch McConnell is expected to invoke the "nuclear option" to get Gorsuch confirmed as Supreme Court justice

• Apr 5, 2017

New negotiations over health care reform stall

White House and GOP House members were tentatively slated to meet for a third consecutive night, but the gathering was postponed

• Apr 5, 2017

DOJ will review marijuana enforcement policy

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in a memo a DOJ task force will examine how to approach enforcement of marijuana laws

• Apr 6, 2017

Melania Trump, Jordanian queen visit D.C. charter school

The First Lady, Queen Rania of Jordan and Betsy DeVos engaged with elementary and middle school students about art, science and their futures

• Apr 5, 2017

U.S. left with no good options in Syria after deadly attack

Apparent chemical attack in Idlib province killed at least 72 people, many of them children

• Apr 5, 2017

N. Korea missile test shows limits of U.S. intelligence

Just before the latest launch, a top U.S. general said he's never sure what's coming next from North Korea

• Apr 5, 2017

Trump administration points to deregulation as "huge accomplishment"

The White House has used an obscure 1996 law to nullify many Obama-era regulations it says threatened the economy

• Apr 5, 2017

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