Impeachment reversal: Diplomat now acknowledges quid pro quo
WASHINGTON — In a striking reversal, a top diplomat revised his testimony in the House impeachment inquiry to acknowledge that U.S. military aid to Uk...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s wildfire tweets not grounded in facts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is scorching the facts about California's wildfires.
White House and Pelosi part ways on relief for drug prices
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday signaled President Donald Trump's blunt thumbs-down to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan allowing Medicare to ...
Roger Stone leaves Day 1 of trial early over food poisoning
WASHINGTON — The trial of Roger Stone, the flamboyant former confidant of President Donald Trump, kicked off Tuesday amid a host of medical issues inv...
Virginia legislative elections test anti-Trump sentiment
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginians are deciding Tuesday which party should control the statehouse in a widely watched contest that will test how voters feel a...
The Latest: Sondland revises testimony in impeachment probe
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Trump Jr claims JFK wouldn’t fit in modern Democratic Party
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. claimed Tuesday that the modern-day Democratic Party has moved so far left it would have rejected President John F. Kenn...
Iran to fuel centrifuges in new step away from nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran will start injecting uranium gas into over a thousand centrifuges at a fortified nuclear facility built inside a mountain, the cou...
US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest level in five months as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran ...
US woos Asia with plan to rival China’s ‘Belt and Road’
BANGKOK — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Tuesday the U.S. will invest and trade more in Asia as it rolls out an American plan to support "sustain...
Senate more partisan today than when Clinton faced trial
WASHINGTON — The Senate has long been a place of false gentility, where "my good friend" can be a euphemism for the opposite.
Trump boosts Kentucky governor, attacks political foes
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Pushing to help a Republican governor hold onto his office, President Donald Trump barnstormed for Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky on Mon...
The Latest: Trump, Rand Paul want whistleblower unmasked
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Latest on President Donald Trump's rally in Kentucky (all times local):
Election official rejects effort to recall Alaska governor
JUNEAU, Alaska — A state election official has cut short a fight over whether Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy should be recalled from office, saying Monday ...
Rispone slams ad linking him to David Duke in Louisiana race
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone said Monday that a radio ad linking him and President Donald Trump to ...
Trump plugs son’s book while accusing Bidens of self-dealing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and railed against Biden's son for allegedly p...
Diplomat lays out White House campaign to oust her
WASHINGTON — It started with a warning to watch her back, that people were "looking to hurt" her. From there, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie ...
‘Go big or go home’: Key takeaways from impeachment pages
WASHINGTON — House investigators released the first transcripts Monday from the closed-door impeachment hearings into President Donald Trump, providin...
Experts: White House has dubious reasons to ignore subpoenas
The impeachment process is fundamentally unfair. Congress lacks authority to investigate the president. Witnesses should have executive branch lawyers...
Former US envoy says she was warned she was being targeted
WASHINGTON — Laying out the anatomy of a chilling smear campaign, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told House investigators that Uk...
Why Trump tariffs haven’t revitalized American steelmakers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's move last year to tax imported steel triggered jeers but also cheers. Its goal — to raise steel prices — threate...
Appeals court agrees Trump tax returns can be turned over
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's tax returns can be turned over to state criminal investigators by his personal accountant, a federal appeals court...
White House lawyer defies impeachment subpoena
WASHINGTON — The lead lawyer for the National Security Council defied a subpoena Monday to appear before House impeachment investigators, as did other...
The Latest: Trump says whistleblower must testify
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the House impeachment inquiry (all times local):
Democrats prepare for open hearings, seek Bolton testimony
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry . House committees ...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on ‘crying’ IS leader, whistleblower
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is spreading misinformation about the CIA officer who blew the whistle on his dealings with Ukraine.
Impeachment inquiry: How we got here and where we’re going
WASHINGTON — The words from one president to another, somewhat casual in tone, were not casual at all in meaning: "I would like you to do us a favor, ...
US sells business engagement with Asia as trade war drags on
NONTHABURI, Thailand — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and a raft of other American officials are showcasing the commitment of U.S. businesses to ...
Lawyer: Whistleblower willing to take written GOP questions
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the whistleblower who raised alarms about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine said Sunday his client is willing t...
All evacuations lifted for Southern California wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Authorities lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress Sunday on a large blaze that sent thousands fleeing homes and far...