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President Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 31.

Politics & Government

Trump's Latest Tweets On Travel Ban Could Raise New Legal Hurdles

3:36pm June 05, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The president tweeted in defense of his travel ban, using language that could hamper his administration's legal argument. The tweets also threaten to overshadow the rollout of infrastructure policy.

Job seekers chat during an employment event in Dallas last month. Under the new administration, Republicans are starting to see the economy through rose-colored glasses.

Is The Economic Glass Half-Full Or Half-Empty? It Depends

7:00am June 04, 2017

by Scott Horsley

In these hyper-polarized times, even seemingly objective facts like the unemployment rate are often viewed through a partisan lens.

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Donald Trump, at a Florida campaign rally in October, hasn't gotten a thumbs-up from the vast majority of Democrats, a reflection of the partisan divide in modern politics.

Trump's Approval Rating Decline Isn't That Big Compared With Predecessors' Drops

11:07am June 03, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Yes, the president has grown more unpopular, but Bill Clinton's and Gerald Ford's spectacular early term plunges dwarf Trump's dip.

President Trump greets EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, a Paris accord critic, in March prior to signing an order that reverses the Obama-era climate change policies.

Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

2:58pm May 31, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and has been meeting this week with competing voices in his Cabinet.

A member of the Secret Service stands guard as President Trump and first lady Melania depart the White House.

As Trump Lifestyle Takes Toll On Secret Service, Lawmakers Try To Give Extra Support

7:00am May 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A House committee has approved a measure allowing the Service to spend more to protect the president's many homes, and Trump's proposed budget would increase the number of agents.

Walter Shaub Jr., director of the United States Office of Government Ethics.

White House To Provide Ethics Agency With Info On Waivers For Ex-Lobbyists

2:27pm May 27, 2017

by Peter Overby

The tiny Office of Government Ethics, led by Walter Shaub Jr., has scored a victory in its effort to gather information about Trump administration employees who were previously lobbyists.

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John Boehner sharply criticized Donald Trump's presidency this week and said he doesn't think the Affordable Care Act will be repealed and replaced. "Republicans never ever agree on health care," he said.

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Boehner Says Apart From Foreign Policy, Trump Has Been 'A Complete Disaster'

8:22pm May 26, 2017

by Miles Parks

The former speaker of the House told an energy conference in Texas that Trump is "still learning how to be president."

White House counsel Donald McGahn is in search of legal advice because of intensifying investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election and ties between Russians and the Trump campaign.

Top White House Lawyer Donald McGahn Sits At The Center Of Controversy

1:53pm May 26, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Lawyers are dissecting the performance of White House counsel Donald McGahn — and the top lawyer at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is getting mixed reviews amid several Trump administration controversies.

Rob Quist is the Democrat running in the Montana special election.

Trump Casts Shadow Over Tightening Montana Special Election

4:30pm May 24, 2017

A super-charged political environment and backlash against the GOP health care bill have made Thursday's special congressional election for Montana's lone House seat primed for a possible upset.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.

Russia's Election Meddling Part Of A Long History Of 'Active Measures'

12:50pm May 23, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Russia's interference in the 2016 election is part of a tradition of mischief that goes back centuries — and remains pernicious, leaders warn. Tuesday ex-CIA Chief John Brennan testified on the topic.