WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border to get financing of a wall on that border. (all times local): 5:50 p.m. The acting secretary of defense says he has not yet determined how much money he will redirect to President Donald Trump’s border Read more about The Latest: Acting defense chief unsure on border money[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen (all times local): 10:20 a.m. As soon as the House hearing involving President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, got underway, a key Republican lawmaker claimed that the committee was violating its own rules. Rep. Mark Meadows, a top Trump ally, Read more about The Latest: Republican fails in bid to delay Cohen hearing[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is preparing to tell a House committee Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to his rival Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and that he is a “racist,” a “conman” and a “cheat.” Michael Cohen suggests in prepared testimony obtained by The Read more about Cohen prepared testimony: Trump is ‘racist,’ ‘liar,’ ‘cheat’[…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O’Rourke has made up his mind about a 2020 presidential run and said Wednesday that he will announce his intentions soon, further increasing anticipation that one of the most buzzed-about candidates in the already crowded Democratic field may finally be ready to formally join the race. The former congressman became Read more about O’Rourke says he’s decided on 2020, will announce plans soon[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee for a lifetime seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was confirmed in a party-line vote Tuesday as Republicans broke a longstanding tradition by approving someone opposed by both of his home-state senators. Eric Miller, a Seattle attorney and former clerk for conservative Supreme Court Justice Read more about Senate confirms circuit court nominee over Dem objections[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite concerns by Democrats and one Republican about regulatory rollbacks he’s made in eight months as the agency’s acting chief. Senators voted 52-47 to confirm Wheeler, who was nominated by President Donald Trump after former Read more about Senate confirms acting EPA chief for permanent role[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local): 4:22 p.m. The Senate has passed a bipartisan border security plan that would finance 55 additional miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, significantly less than President Donald Trump wanted. The vote came shortly after the White House Read more about The Latest: Senate passes border security plan[…]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet plans to travel to Iowa this month to meet with Democratic activists in the early presidential caucus state as he considers entering his party’s 2020 White House field, his aides said Thursday. The soft-spoken moderate plans to visit working-class Dubuque and nearby towns in northeast Iowa, Read more about Colorado Democratic Sen. Bennet set to visit Iowa this month[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — What is happening to the Democrats? Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party has long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immigration enforcement agency. Proposing “economic transformation” to combat climate change. Gleefully waving goodbye to a big business — and its jobs. Read more about Liberal Dems laud Amazon win, moderates fret leftward drift?[…]

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump (all times local): 6:35 p.m. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are exchanging greetings as they kick off their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two leaders exchanged handshakes, laughs Read more about The Latest: Trump, Kim greet each other with handshake[…]