Jul 20 Treasury Department fines Exxon Mobil $2 million for Russia violations on Rex Tillerson's watch By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press When Tillerson was CEO, he said Exxon didn't support sanctions generally because it found them usually ineffective. Continue reading
Jul 20 Jeff Sessions says he'll remain in office despite Trump's rebuke over Russia By Associated Press A former senator from Alabama, Sessions was one of Trump's earliest supporters and became attorney general in February. A month later, he stepped aside from the Justice Department-led inquiry after revelations that he failed to disclose meetings with the Russian… Continue reading
Jul 20 Senate to vote on Christopher Wray as next FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of President Donald Trump's choice to head the FBI. Continue reading
Jul 20 Is it safe to take expired medications? By Marshall Allen, ProPublica Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 9:19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Cat Wise Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on… Continue watching
Jul 19 3 Trump associates scheduled to testify in Russia probe By Associated Press Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will speak with the Senate intelligence committee Monday. Donald Trump Jr. and former campaign manager Paul Manafort are scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Repealing Obamacare would leave 32 million more uninsured by 2026, report says By Associated Press The report from Congress' nonpartisan budget analyst says the measure would cause average premiums for people buying their own health insurance to double by 2026. Continue reading
Jul 19 5 overlooked stories that deserve your attention By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Laura Santhanam Here are five stories outside of politics that you may have missed. Continue reading
Jul 19 If SNAP benefits are cut, who hurts the most? By Laura Santhanam For five decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, has provided access to food for millions of Americans and is the nation’s largest program that targets hunger. But policies at the state and federal level could tear… Continue reading
Jul 18 Carson pledges to fight homelessness, despite deep proposed budget cuts By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Carson, a conservative Republican who challenged President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination last year, spoke as Congress considers Trump's budget for fiscal year 2018 — a plan that calls for cutting about $7 billion from the $48 billion HUD… Continue reading