Aug 10 Trump says he refused questions, invoked 5th Amendment in New York investigation By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn't answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Biden signs PACT Act, expanding health care for veterans exposed to toxins By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden will sign veterans health care legislation on Wednesday that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near burn pits. Continue reading
Aug 09 Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion By Josh Funk, Associated Press The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 09 Tim Walz, Scott Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press, Trisha Ahmed, The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee race for governor. Continue reading
Aug 09 Democrat Mandela Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson By Sara Burnett, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Barnes' top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed Barnes in Tuesday's primary. It was a sign of Democrats' intense focus on defeating Johnson. Continue reading
Aug 09 Becca Balint wins Vermont’s Democratic primary for U.S. House By Wilson Ring, Associated Press The leader of the Vermont state Senate, Becca Balint could become the first woman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress after winning the Democratic Party nomination. Continue reading
Aug 09 Washington state GOP House member who voted to impeach Trump concedes By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press The six-term incumbent was one of two Republican members of Washington congressional delegation who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump and drew an intraparty challenger. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:43 What we know about the FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida home Former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence was searched Monday night by the FBI. Reports suggest the search was a part of investigations into whether Trump took classified records from the White House to his Florida home, marking a dramatic escalation into… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: Pompeo meets with the Jan. 6 committee In our news wrap Tuesday, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Jan. 6 panel, former President Trump and his former Vice President Pence wage another proxy battle in Wisconsin, Kenya held national elections, President Biden signed the… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 10:41 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses Democrats’ major climate and health bill President Biden on Tuesday signed the bipartisan CHIPS Act into law, just days before his top health care, tax and climate change bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act heads to the House, where it's likely to pass after proceeding… Continue watching