Governing

President Trump's Friday morning tweet, on the heels of a cryptic statement from a senior official, has left many people puzzled.

Trump Lashes Out At Investigators After Reports Of Obstruction Of Justice Inquiry

5:07pm June 16, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The president took to Twitter to say: "I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director!" It's not clear exactly what the president is referring to.

A Los Angeles Chinatown street in 1930. Ubiquitous now, Chinese restaurants were once feared by the white establishment.

How The White Establishment Waged A 'War' On Chinese Restaurants In The U.S.

4:24pm June 16, 2017

by Kat Chow

Though Chinese restaurants are now an American staple, during the late 1800s and early 1900s, some Americans staged a multipronged effort to shut them down.

The headquarters of Oregon's Driver and Motor Vehicles Division on Thursday in Salem, Ore. Oregon became the first state to allow residents to mark their gender as "not specified" on applications for driver's licenses.

National

Oregon Adds A New Gender Option To Its Driver's Licenses: X

4:14pm June 16, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The change follows a ruling last year by an Oregon judge that allowed an Army veteran to legally identify as non-binary — neither male nor female. Several countries already recognize a third gender.

Vice President Mike Pence, seen during an April press conference in Sydney, Australia.

Vice President Pence Hires Outside Lawyer To Deal With Russia Inquiries

6:38pm June 15, 2017

The vice president has hired Richard Cullen, a former U.S. attorney and member of George W. Bush's legal team during the 2000 recount, to respond to inquiries from special counsel Robert Mueller.

The site of the One Journal Square luxury apartment project stands vacant in Jersey City, N.J. Kushner Companies is giving up on a request for a tax break but says its $821 million, two-tower project is still viable.

Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development

4:22pm June 15, 2017

by Joel Rose

Kushner Companies tried to win a 30-year tax break for the project in New Jersey. But that effort generated opposition, and now the firm run by the family of Jared Kushner is abandoning its request.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on infrastructure investment and deregulation at the Department of Transportation on June 9.

A Pattern In Trump's Policy Pitches: Paltry Particulars

7:59am June 15, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

President Trump has been touting major policy proposals lately. The problem: the policies are often frustratingly vague.

Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the Department of Justice investigation into Russian election meddling, is investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice.

Report: Trump Under Investigation For Possible Obstruction Of Justice

8:38pm June 14, 2017

by Dana Farrington

As part of the DOJ Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller's team is looking into whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Nationals Park in Washington, where the Congressional Baseball Game is scheduled to take place Thursday, a day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during practice Wednesday.

The Crack Of Gunfire Shatters The Comity Of One Remaining Bipartisan Tradition

4:21pm June 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Given the rancor and acrimony that has defined Washington in recent years, the Congressional Baseball Game has been a welcome respite. On Wednesday, that peace and civility was shattered.

A Capitol Police officer stands guard on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., was shot during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

Politics & Government

Shooting Highlights Role Of Capitol Police

1:22pm June 14, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Authorities are praising Capitol Police for preventing further bloodshed when a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice. Two Capitol Police officers were wounded but are OK.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., is among the more than 190 Democrats who are suing President Trump over his business deals involving foreign governments.

Democratic Lawmakers Sue Trump, Handing The President Another Legal Challenge

12:52pm June 14, 2017

by Marilyn Geewax

Members of Congress say President Trump is violating the Constitution by profiting from foreign governments — without congressional consent. The more than 190 Democrats want the court to make it stop.