Jul 27 Russian hackers targeted 2016 Montana election, state official says By Matt Volz, Associated Press "While no votes were changed by the Russians in our 2016 election cycle, there was a clear and significant threat to our nation's ability to conduct fair elections," Secretary of State Corey Stapleton wrote. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wheeler breaks with Pruitt policy, saying EPA will enforce stricter pollution limits for glider trucks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Wheeler wrote in a memo that Pruitt appeared to have overstepped his authority in the July 6 order, which barred the agency from enforcing a cap imposed during the Obama administration on the annual production of higher-polluting tractor-trailers. Continue reading
Jul 27 Massive Northern California wildfire kills second firefighter By Jonathan J. Cooper, Amanda Lee Myers, Associated Press An explosive wildfire raged through several Northern California communities, killing two firefighters and destroying dozens of homes after thousands of terrified residents fled in miles-long traffic jams. Continue reading
Jul 26 More than 1,800 children reunited with parents after border split, but hundreds remain apart By Elliot Spagat, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Trump administration says hundreds of families still remain apart, signaling a potentially arduous task ahead as it deals with the fallout of its "zero tolerance" policy on people entering the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump talks trade in Granite City, Illinois By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers. Continue reading
Jul 26 Ryan opposes Rosenstein impeachment attempt by House conservatives, dooming it for now By Chad Day, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke out against an effort by a small group of conservatives to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday, dooming the endeavor for now and easing a months-long standoff between House Republicans and the Justice… Continue reading
Jul 26 Separated parents unknowingly gave up reunification rights, lawyers say By Joshua Barajas In more than a dozen testimonies provided in court Wednesday, migrant parents separated from their children at the border said they were pressured by immigration officials to sign forms waiving their reunification rights in a “coercive and misleading manner.”… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:33 The 2016 election is coming back to haunt Facebook’s profits Facebook took its biggest financial hit to date as its stock plummeted by about 19%, one of the largest single-day drops ever for a company. Investors reacted to a quarterly report announcing profits won't be as high as hoped going… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:35 In exclusive interview, N.J. attorney general reacts to ‘hateful’ ridicule by radio hosts A pair of longtime New Jersey radio hosts, Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, were kicked off the air Thursday after repeatedly referring to Gurbir Grewal, the country's first Sikh attorney general, as "turban man." In an exclusive interview, Grewal joins… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 5:29 As the government races to reunite eligible separated families, uncertainty hangs over those limbo Thursday is the court-ordered deadline for the U.S. government to reunite more than 2,500 children between the ages of 5 and 17 were held in government custody as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, In an even.ng… Continue watching