Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose  —  Trump is looking to defy historical trends by rallying core supporters who might be inclined to sit out the elections.  —  CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Even as he makes a case that Republicans should win …

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage  —  Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.  —  The Justice Department is investigating whether …

Some Republicans Reject Trump's Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia  —  High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump's decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.  —  President Trump's announcement of a deal …

Threats of Political Violence Have America's Elected Officials Living in Fear  —  In January, a caller began leaving threats in the voice mail inboxes of members of Congress: “I want to see their throat cut from ear to ear.”  —  Another caller left a blunt threat for a U.S. senator …

A Senator Facing Re-Election Settles a Bakery Bill, 6 Years Later  —  Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker's story went viral online.  —  Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican …

At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays  —  Recording captures U.S. ambassador saying Greek businessmen were paying for her travels and pleading for an invite to an event with Eric Trump  —  Kimberly Guilfoyle, as America's newly minted ambassador to Greece …

Republicans stay bullish on Texas governor's race, but two key groups present hurdles  —  The red-state contest between GOP Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa has grown more competitive in the final stretch.  —  In the final weeks before Election Day, Democrats across the country …

Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific  —  The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.  —  SummaryLoading...  President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea of renaming more bodies of water, following his efforts to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario.

‘Putin will drag you into the war,’ former Ukrainian foreign minister tells Europeans  —  Dmytro Kuleba also said Ukraine will endure its worst winter yet as Russia targets the country's infrastructure in bid to break its resistance.  —  KYIV — Russia's Vladimir Putin is preparing …

Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, Diplomats Say, After Days of Houthi Strikes  —  The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.

Trump says he 'wasn't involved' in plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood murderer  —  President Trump said he wasn't involved in the plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan, while stressing that he understands the decision to make an “example” of him.