President Trump Forges Ahead On Jerusalem-As-Capital Despite Warnings

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Trump also told the leaders of the Palestinian Authority…

Trump Offers Full Support For Embattled Republican Roy Moore

By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump formally endorsed embattled Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race on Monday, looking past sexual misconduct allegations against the GOP candidate to argue that Moore’s vote is needed in Congress. Trump tweeted early Monday that “Democrats refusal to give even one vote for massive…

Kremlin Says Flynn Call Didn’t Hold Sway

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kremlin says a conversation between President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser and the Russian ambassador to the United States did not influence Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to sanctions imposed by Trump’s predecessor. Former adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about reaching out to Russian…