Author: Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY

George state Rep. Erica Thomas says she “feared for her life” after a white man told her to “go back where you came from” while at a grocery store.

A top Pence aide defended Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets, citing Elaine Chao’s presence in the Trump administration.

Senate Majority Leader responded to a report that his ancestors had owned slaves, telling reporters he and Obama were “once again in the same position.”

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta made no comments on resignation, though he was “pleased that NY prosecutors are moving forward.”

The Trump administration’s lawyers argued the tweets were made in his personal capacity, rather than from an official government account.

On Tuesday morning, billionaire and activist Tom Steyer became the most recent Democrat to join the race for president.

The U.S. had seized the ship, the “Wise Honest,” because of violations of international sanctions against North Korea.

Amash’s announcement that he’s leaving the Republican Party makes him part of asmall group of congressmen that have quit or changed political parties.

A House panel filed a lawsuit in an effort to obtain Trump’s tax returns, setting up a legal showdown between Congress andthe executive branch.