Politics

DC's March For Life To Highlight Gains By Abortion Opponents

For the first time in years, abortion opponents will have all the political momentum when they hold their annual rally Friday on the National Mall.

Teacher Fires Fake Gun At Trump Image, Now On Leave

Dallas high school teacher fires toy gun at President Trump image and yells 'die'

County Approves MLS Stadium Proposal

Mecklenburg County commissioners agreed to kick in almost $44 million to a new stadium.

Trump Poised To Seek New Military Options For Defeating IS

President Donald Trump is expected to ask the Pentagon for ways to accelerate the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, and officials said the options probably would include steps the Obama administration considered but never acted on, from adding significantly more U.S. troops to boosting military aid to Kurdish fighters

Mexican President Says He Will Not Attend Meeting With Trump

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Thursday he will not attend a planned Jan. 31 meeting with President Donald J. Trump, hours after Trump tweeted that the meeting should be canceled if Mexico won't pay for a border wall.

Trump: We Should Have Taken Iraq's Oil

During an interview with ABC, President Donald Trump reiterates that the US should have taken Iraq's oil which would have prevented the creation of ISIS.

Shia LaBeouf Arrested At Anti-Trump Protest

Actor and performance artist Shia LaBeouf has been charged with misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation after getting in a scuffle during an anti-Trump rally.

Mexico's President: We Will Not Pay For Wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto says that Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's border wall.

Trump Doubles Down On Border Wall

Officials react as Trump doubles down on border wall promises.

Charlotte City Council Cancels Meeting On Major League Soccer Deal

The Charlotte City Council has canceled a meeting to discuss plans on bringing Major League Soccer to Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners Approve Major League Soccer Proposal For Charlotte

The Mecklenburg County Commissioners just voted 5-4 in favor of bringing Major League Soccer to Charlotte.

Trump To Move On Border Security, Immigration Enforcement

President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to tighten border security — including his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border — and other domestic immigration enforcement measures, according to two administration officials.

Trump Narrows Down Supreme Court Nominee List To Three

President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days.

Trump Administration Orders EPA Freeze And Media Blackout

The Trump administration has instituted what it described as a temporary media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding any new contracts or grants.

Former Congressman Mike Pompeo Sworn In As CIA Director

Mike Pompeo was sworn in Monday night as director of the CIA at a crucial time for U.S. national security as intelligence — traditionally a nonpartisan issue — has been thrust into the political arena.

'SNL' Writer Suspended For Tweet About Barron Trump

A "Saturday Night Live" writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron.

Trump Summons Business Leaders, Lawmakers to White House

Opening his first official week in office, President Donald Trump warned business leaders Monday that he would impose a "substantial border tax" on companies that move their manufacturing out of the United States, while promising tax advantages to companies that produce products domestically.