President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has reached a sweeping agreement with Denmark and Greenland, securing permanent American security access to the strategically vital Arctic territory without requiring Washington to purchase or annex the island. The agreement substantially strengthens America’s military position in the Arctic while

A Delaware candidate forum designed to help voters evaluate their general-election options erupted into controversy Thursday after Republican congressional nominee Joe Arminio was removed for repeatedly referring to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride as a man. The episode has ignited a broader debate over compelled language, free expression and whether

President Donald Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House “effective immediately,” escalating his long-running battle against media organizations he says have repeatedly misled the American public. The sweeping order targets three major news outlets accused by the president of producing

The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement, prolonging the agency’s reliance on acting leadership as it carries out a central component of the administration’s border-security agenda. A formal notice delivered to the Senate on

The Justice Department announced Friday that it will no longer pursue criminal penalties against federally licensed firearms dealers for selling handguns to otherwise eligible Americans between the ages of 18 and 20. The major shift follows a new legal opinion from the department’s Office of Legal Counsel, which concluded

Oregon’s four-decade run without a Republican governor could face its strongest challenge in years, with a new survey showing Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan holding a narrow advantage over Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. The polling memorandum, obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive, found Drazan supported by 48% of registered

A Washington Democratic candidate’s campaign has been thrown into uncertainty after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just one week after securing a place in the general election. Krista Rose Perez, the top finisher in the August 4 primary for Washington’s 29th Legislative District,

President Donald Trump praised Breitbart News on Friday as one of the few major media organizations he believes has treated him fairly, drawing a sharp contrast with outlets he has accused of years of dishonest and politically motivated coverage. The president made the remarks during an exchange with reporters in

President Donald Trump’s administration is outlining a plan to deliver $5,000 payments to American adults without raising taxes or adding to the federal debt, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Rather than relying on traditional tax collections, Lutnick said the White House is exploring revenue generated through a