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Protesters hold up signs and shirts behind then-Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt while testifying on Capitol Hill in April. Pruitt was one of a handful of Trump administration officials forced to resign while facing ethics investigations this year.

The Year In Washington Scandals: The 'Swamp' Remained Murky In 2018

"Bad optics," charter jets, abusive tweets and insider trading. It has been that kind of year in President Trump's Cabinet and on Capitol Hill.

When thousands of Hondurans and other Central Americans poured into Tijuana, Aguilar knew he had to do something. "They're from the same streets and cities as us. They're family!" he says. "It wasn't up for discussion, it was simply a matter of going out there and getting these people fed with a taste of home."

A Honduran Restaurant Hands Out Hot Comfort Food For The Migrant Caravan In Tijuana

When José Aguilar, a Honduran living in the Mexican border city who runs the restaurant Honduras 504, heard a caravan of mostly Honduran migrants was coming, he knew he had to do something to help.

Advocates: Black Kids Are More Likely To Land In Foster Care, Just One Thing That Needs Fixing

African-American children are much more likely to land in the Kansas foster care system than white children.A report from Strengthen Families Rebuild…

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual F8 conference in San Jose, Calif., on May 1. California passed legislation that would allow users to sue for damages for data breaches like the one Facebook recently suffered.

Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws

Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.

In Kansas Governor Money Race, Kobach Leans On Running Mate But Still Trails Democrat Kelly

Two of the top three campaigns for Kansas governor are relying heavily on a single source of cash: their own money.The last major campaign reports filed…

A playground sits underwater in a flooded neighborhood in Guerneville, Calif.

Floods Turn Northern California Towns Into Islands: 'Our World Is Getting Smaller'

The Russian River's flood stage in Guerneville is 32 feet. But it reached nearly 46 feet Wednesday night. The National Weather Service predicted that major flood conditions will continue Thursday.

Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., who chairs the House Transportation Committee wants to work with the White House on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. At the same time, his panel is investigating a lease given to the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Committee Probe Of Trump Organization Could Derail Infrastructure Talks

President Trump and congressional leaders name infrastructure as one area where they think they can reach a bipartisan deal. But the committee working on a plan is also investigating the president.

In Wyandotte County, Housing Is Eating Up Paychecks And Harming Health

It’s no longer news that when it comes to its residents’ health, Wyandotte County ranks near the bottom of Kansas counties and Johnson County ranks at the…

Maria Butina with mentor Alexander Torshin, then a member of Russia's upper house of parliament, in Moscow in 2012. The two sought political influence in the United States.

Exclusive: Documents Detail Meetings Of Russians With Treasury, Federal Reserve

Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina met in 2015 with top leaders in the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve, according to materials obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

'The Atlantic' On Stephen Miller: 'Trump's Right-Hand Troll'

David Greene talks to McKay Coppins, a writer for The Atlantic, about Stephen Miller, President Trump's top immigration adviser, and Miller's role in setting White House policy.

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