Politics Feb 17 Chaffetz seeks charge of ex-Clinton aide in email inquiry The Republican chairman, who has refused Democratic requests to investigate possible conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump, is seeking criminal charges against a former State Department employee who helped set up Hillary Clinton's private email server.
Politics Feb 16 GOP bill would allow states to defund Planned Parenthood The House voted Thursday to make it easier for states to deny federal family-planning funds to groups such as Planned Parenthood that also perform abortions.
Nation Feb 15 Pipeline executive compares Dakota protesters to terrorists A top executive at the company building the controversial Dakota Access pipeline is comparing pipeline opponents to terrorists.
Politics Jan 23 Trump taps ex-Rep. Heather Wilson for Air Force secretary WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has selected former Republican congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico to be secretary of the Air Force.
Politics Jan 19 Perry says he regrets call to eliminate Energy Department WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he regrets his infamous statement about abolishing the Energy Department and insisted that the federal agency performs a critical function. Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the department,…
Politics Jan 19 WATCH LIVE: Rick Perry confirmation hearing The Republican enters his confirmation hearing to become energy secretary as more than the punchline who famously forgot the department was the agency he pledged to eliminate as a presidential candidate in 2011.
Nation Dec 21 Energy Dept. offers $2B loan to carbon-storage project The Energy Department said Wednesday it is offering a conditional, $2 billion loan guarantee to capture and store carbon dioxide at a planned Louisiana methanol plant.
Politics Dec 20 McConnell rejects push for select committee probe of Russian hacking WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rejecting bipartisan calls for a special committee to investigate Russian interference in the U.S. election, which American intelligence says was aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Politics Dec 19 Obama administration sets rule to protect streams near coal mines The long-anticipated move met quick resistance from Republicans today who vowed to overturn it under President-elect Donald Trump.
Politics Dec 16 House GOP quietly closes investigation into Flint water crisis The committee findings offer no new information and essentially summarize what emerged during several high-profile hearings earlier this year.