Trump struggles to defend decision to pull out of Syria
He declared ISIS defeated in Syria and claimed Russia, Iran and Syria are unhappy with his decision
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Rod Rosenstein, Chris Wray announce indictment of Chinese hackers
The deputy attorney general and the FBI director are unsealing charges against Chinese hackers accused of penetrating networks of U.S. agencies and companies
Trump's food stamp proposal: Add work requirements in some states
The administration wants to add work requirements for the SNAP program after the Farm Bill failed to include the provision
White House orders Pentagon to pull troops from Syria immediately
Republican senators were left in the dark about the decision, and they aren't happy about it
Trump tariffs hit middle- and low-income earners most
With the price of some consumer goods rising, here's how much tariffs are costing the average U.S. family
It's "too soon" to say if shutdown will happen, Trump says
President Trump has invited family members of victims of the Parkland shooting to the White House
The bump stock ban will soon be official
Bump stocks, which effectively turn a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic one, will soon officially be banned
Mueller's Russia probe has cost more than $25 million
President Trump has blasted the special counsel for its spending
Mick Mulvaney is keeping his day job
He's going to remain the head of the Office of Management and Budget
Chris Christie won't be the next White House chief of staff
The former New Jersey governor said he has asked the president to no longer keep him in consideration
Trump's hunt for a new chief of staff has a touch of reality TV
The chief of staff sweepstakes has a number of twists and turns
"Of course" Trump knew hush payments were wrong, Cohen says
President Trump's longtime attorney said he "doesn't think there is anybody that believes" the president
Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison
The president's former longtime attorney has been sentenced for campaign finance violations and lying to Congress
Trump silent so far on Cohen sentencing
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York broke a lot of news on Wednesday, and it isn't all good for the president
Donald Trump Jr. says his dad is a "regifter"
Donald Trump Jr. said he called his dad out once at Christmas, explaining he was the one who had an item monogrammed
Washington could be getting a shutdown for Christmas
President Trump and Democrats made no progress towards a deal Tuesday, and a Dec. 21 deadline is approaching
Trump mulls several names for new White House chief of staff
Mr. Trump has a list of candidates to replace John Kelly as White House chief of staff, and he says more than 10 people want the job
Troops begin to draw down from Trump border assignment
President Trump had pushed for the troops to protect the southern border as migrant caravans approached
Jerome Corsi sues Robert Mueller, alleging illegal leaks and surveillance
Corsi alleges a "legal coup d'etat" against President Trump
Thune says drawing conclusions about Trump from Cohen case amounts to "mostly speculation"
The new Senate majority whip urged caution while federal prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller complete investigations
Rubio reserving judgment on Trump's alleged ties to Cohen case
The Florida Republican says he sees "no reason to not stand by anybody in this moment" as multiple investigations continue
Rubio can't say whether he supports Trump picks for UN, attorney general
Rubio said he wants to meet with both nominees and review their qualifications before saying whether he will vote to confirm them
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Trump says chief of staff John Kelly will leave White House at end of year; Deputy killed in California bar shooting died from friendly fire
Trump: John Kelly to leave White House
President Trump said John Kelly is stepping down as his chief of staff by the end of the year. Kelly is one of about 30 high level officials to leave the Trump administration. Nikole Killion reports.
Trump says chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job at end of year
Kelly's departure will mark the end of an era that many predicted would come months ago
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Charlie Kirk killed at Utah event; "subject in custody" was released, FBI says
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
2 shot when suspected student opens fire at Denver-area high school, officials say
Authorities said a boy opened fire with a handgun Wednesday at a high school near Denver, Colorado, wounding two students. One of the three later died, but authorities did not immediately confirm if the deceased was the suspect or one of the two victims.
House votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.