Nation Jul 20 Senate to vote on Christopher Wray as next FBI director The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of President Donald Trump's choice to head the FBI.
Nation Jul 17 Senate Democrats ask to review Kushner’s security clearance WASHINGTON – Three Senate Democrats are calling on the White House to review and possibly revoke Jared Kushner’s security clearance. They are pointing to the revelation of a meeting with Russian contacts during President Donald Trump’s campaign. Kushner is a…
Politics Jul 13 Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on FBI director next week Wray would replace James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump in May amid an investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump's campaign.
Politics Jul 13 Senate committee aims for vote next week on FBI director The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he hopes to hold a committee vote next week on Christopher Wray's nomination to be FBI director.
Politics May 26 Boehner: Trump’s term ‘disaster,’ aside from foreign affairs Former House Speaker John Boehner says that aside from international affairs and foreign policy, President Donald Trump's time in office has so far been a "complete disaster."…
Politics May 18 Michael Flynn has not responded to subpoena request, Senate chairman says The Senate Intelligence Committee is one of several on Capitol Hill investigating possible collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Politics May 16 Cornyn no longer a candidate for FBI director Texas Sen. John Cornyn has taken himself out of the running to be FBI director, telling the Trump administration that he'll stay in the Senate.
Health May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative.
Nation Apr 24 Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary The son of a farmer from Bonaire, Georgia, he will be the first Southerner in the post in more than two decades.
Politics Apr 13 Democrats urge Trump to keep protections for national monuments Western Democrats are pressuring President Donald Trump not to rescind land protections put in place by President Barack Obama, including Utah's Bears Ears National Monument.