Federal judge blocks President Trump's latest travel ban

A federal judge in Hawaii blocked the Trump administration Tuesday from enforcing its latest travel ban, just hours before it was set to take effect.

Hustler founder offers $10 million for dirt leading to Trump impeachment

(FOX NEWS) - Hustler founder Larry Flynt is running a full-page ad in Sunday’s Washington Post offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the impeachment of President Trump, Fox Business reports.

Trump: "We're saying 'Merry Christmas' again"

President Donald Trump assured a high-profile gathering of Christian conservatives on Friday that his administration will defend religious organizations, promising a return to traditional American values while again subtly stoking the fire he helped ignite over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

Minnesota Rep. Rick Nolan joins LGBT Equality Caucus

Rep. Rick Nolan has joined the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, which serves as a resource for members of Congress on LGBT issues at the federal level.

A city without police? Maybe, some Mpls council candidates say

"Do you believe that we could ever have a city without police?" That's the question a local voter guide asked city council candidates, with seven of them answering yes.

Speaker Ryan says Congress must look at gun device used in Vegas

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that Congress needs to take a look at "bump stocks" that can effectively convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapons. 

Monopoly Man makes appearance at Senate's Equifax hearing

Yes, that was the Monopoly Man at Wednesday’s questioning of former Equifax CEO Richard Smith by the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Formally known as Rich Uncle Pennybags, the Monopoly Man in this case was Monopoly Woman -- Amanda Werner, sent to the meeting by nonprofit consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen.

Judge formally dismisses Arpaio's criminal case

PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge has upheld the validity of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon despite claims from critics that letting his clemency stand would encourage officials to disobey future court orders.  

Mark Cuban considering a run for president in 2020

Dallas Mavericks owner and billionaire Mark Cuban says he’s considering running for president in 2020 but isn’t committed to it.

Bill allows Wisconsin felons to possess antique guns

Provisions tucked into a Republican bill relaxing Wisconsin's concealed carry would allow felons and domestic abuse suspects to possess antique firearms.

Trump: Talking to NK's Kim a waste, 'will do what needs to be done'

President Trump on Sunday sounded a war drum over North Korean leader Kim Jung Un refusing to de-escalate his nuclear weapons program, telling Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to stop wasting time negotiating with Kim because the U.S. “will do what needs to be done.”

US cuts staff in Cuba and warns against travel, citing health attacks

The United States is warning Americans against visiting Cuba and ordering more than half of its Havana embassy personnel to leave the island, senior officials said Friday in a dramatic response to what they described as targeted “specific attacks” affecting the health of U.S. diplomats.

Michelle Obama slams women who voted for Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama leveled harsh criticism Wednesday at women who voted for President Trump, suggesting they voted against their own interests.  

Trump plan promises huge tax cuts, but big questions remain

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans.

Trump calls new tax proposal a 'middle class miracle'

As President Donald Trump laid out the bare-bones outline of his new tax plan Wednesday, even with scant details it became clear that if Congress were to pass it, the changes would make a huge difference in how the average American pays their taxes--and represent the first big change to the U.S. tax code since Reagan was president in 1986.

Tillman's widow: Don't politicize Pat in effort to divide

Marie Tillman, the widow of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us."

GOP health care drive all but died Monday

The last-gasp Republican drive to tear down President Barack Obama's health care law essentially died Monday as Maine Sen. Susan Collins joined a small but decisive cluster of GOP senators in opposing the push.

Minnesota targeted by Russia-backed groups before 2016 election

Minnesota was one of 21 states targeted by groups acting on orders of the Russian government leading up to the 2016 presidential election, according to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.

Washington's reinsurance signoff sparks fight to save MinnesotaCare

State officials aren't sure how they'll cope with hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding cuts for Minnesota's health care program for the working poor.