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Trump once decried the idea of presidential vacations. His Scotland trip is built around golf
EDINBURGH – During sweaty summer months, Abraham Lincoln often decamped about 3 miles (5 kilometers) north of the White House to the Soldiers' Home,...
It’s a year of rapid change, except when it comes to Trump’s approval numbers, AP-NORC polling finds
WASHINGTON – Eric Hildenbrand has noticed prices continue to rise this year, even with President Donald Trump in the White House. He doesn’t blame...
Trump’s meeting with a key European official comes as his tariff deadline nears
EDINBURGH – Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, taking a break from golfing in Scotland to discuss...
Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump 's first term and has a history of incendiary...
The House is looking into the Epstein investigation. Here’s what could happen next
WASHINGTON – A key House committee is looking into the investigation of the late Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking crimes, working to subpoena President...
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
WASHINGTON – Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas...
Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
EDINBURGH – President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to...
Judge issues temporary injunction against Trump administration cancellation of humanities grants
WASHINGTON – A district court judge in New York issued a preliminary injunction Friday night stopping the mass cancellation of National Endowment for the...
With Columbia as a model, White House seeks fines in potential deals with Harvard and others
WASHINGTON – The White House is pursuing heavy fines from Harvard and other universities as part of potential settlements to end investigations into campus...
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
BOSTON – A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the...