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GOP Sued to Stop Some Obamacare Funds, Now Set to Spend Under Trump

Three years ago, House Republicans sued the Obama White House to block the administration from diverting funds to pay health care insurers to help cover low-income Americans.

Sean Spicer Isn't Finished

Sean Spicer has barely moved into his office. Three weeks after the inauguration, the only things adorning the White House press secretary's shelves are a framed picture of himself at the podium, a book on Naval Special Warfare (he's in …

Trump Aides Were in Constant Touch With Senior Russian Officials During Campaign

High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials tell CNN.

Tillerson, Dunford to Meet with Russian Counterpart

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford meet face to face with their Russian counterparts Thursday, as the Trump administration evaluates the future direction of US-Russian relations.

US Special Ops Chief: More Than 60,000 ISIS Fighters Killed

"We have killed over 60,000," Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas, commander of US Special Operations command, told a symposium Maryland.

Trump-Christie Lunch Is Just That -- No Job Forthcoming, Sources Say

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined President Donald Trump for a White House a midday meal Tuesday less than 24 hours after national security adviser Michael Flynn was asked to resign after misleading Vice President Mike Pence.

Yale University to Drop White Supremacist John Calhoun’s Name From Building

After a swelling tide of protests, the president of Yale announced today that the university would change the name of a residential college commemorating John C. Calhoun, the 19th-century white supremacist statesman from South Carolina. The college will be renamed …

Adios America, Hola World? Mexico Pivots Away From U.S.

Gustavo Bojalil is calling President Trump's bluff -- in his own way.

Rex Tillerson may Have Left Exxon at Right Time

Did Secretary of State Rex Tillerson leave Exxon at the top of the oil market?

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For National Security Advisor Michael Flynn In View of Shocking News Reports That He Has Been Irreparably Compromised by Improper Communications With Russian Amb

Jackson Lee: “In view of the recent disclosures reported in the media, Gen. Flynn’s effectiveness has been severely compromised and given the current international world situation, the President and the nation would be better served if Gen. Flynn is removed …

Rachel Lindsay Will Be the First Black 'Bachelorette'

ABC is finally delivering on its long-held promise to bring a diverse lead to its Bachelor franchise.

Jerry Sandusky's Son Facing Child Sex Soliciting Charges

Jeffrey Sandusky, the son of convicted sex abuser and former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor child sexual offense charges, according to court documents from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Obamas Just Inked A Major Speaking Engagement Deal

Essence is reporting that Barack and Michelle Obama are blessing us once again with a speaking tour and a number of books.

A Race Against the Weather to Avoid Disaster at California Dam

There's no word yet when the 188,000 people who evacuated their homes near Northern California's Oroville Dam can return.

Being An Immigrant in the United States Today Means ...

The United States has a long and proud history as an immigrant nation. But those communities have been left paralyzed by fear following President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration reforms.