Trump told Turkey U.S. would only look at possible extradition of Turkish cleric: spokeswoman
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Washington “would take a look at” the possibility of extraditing a U.S.-based Muslim cleric that Ankara suspects of being behind a 2016 coup attempt, but he made no commitment…
Trump asking cabinet to look for funds for border wall: spokeswoman
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Tuesday said that while President Donald Trump waits for the U.S. Congress to pass a spending bill to keep the government open, he is talking to cabinet members about directing funds from their agencies towa…
Arizona Republican McSally will fill McCain’s Senate seat
Republican U.S. Representative Martha McSally will take over the late John McCain’s U.S. Senate seat in January, two months after losing her bid for Arizona’s other Senate seat, the state’s governor said on Tuesday.
Judge delays sentencing for former Trump adviser Flynn
A federal judge delayed sentencing on Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn in a case that stemmed from an investigation of possible collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia in the run up to the 2016 p…
Trump charity to dissolve under deal with N.Y. attorney general
U.S. President Donald Trump’s namesake charitable foundation has agreed to dissolve under court supervision, partially resolving a New York state lawsuit claiming he misused it to advance his 2016 presidential campaign and his businesses, the state att…
Republican Senator Kyl to resign on Dec. 31: Arizona governor
Republican U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, who was appointed to replace the late John McCain, will step down from office on Dec. 31, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said in a statement on Friday.
Pittsburgh considers stricter gun laws after synagogue attack
The Pittsburgh City Council began considering a package of gun-control laws on Tuesday, including a ban on assault-style rifles, nearly two months after a gunman shouting anti-Semitic messages killed 11 people in a synagogue.
White House cites ‘options’ for funding U.S. border wall
The White House said on Tuesday it was searching for ways to unilaterally fund the building of a controversial wall on the U.S.-Mexico border that Congress is balking at, possibly easing chances of a government shutdown this weekend.
Trump bans ‘bump stocks’ used in mass Las Vegas shooting
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it had banned the high-power gun attachments used in last year’s Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people, giving the owners of “bump stocks” 90 days to turn in or destroy the devices and blocking owners from be…
Trump charity to dissolve under agreement with N.Y. attorney general
U.S. President Donald Trump’s namesake charitable foundation has agreed to dissolve under court supervision following a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming Trump misused the foundation to advance his 2016 presidential campaign and his busin…
