Aug 16 Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary By Steve Peoples, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, Donald Trump's fiercest Republican adversary in Congress, has been defeated in a GOP primary. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: DOJ opposes releasing affidavit supporting search of Trump's home In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Trump called for the release of an affidavit supporting the search of his Florida estate, but the Justice Department said that would impair its investigation. Also, first lady Jill Biden tests positive for… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 6:39 Trump critics tested in Alaska and Wyoming primaries By Laura Barrón-López Primary elections are taking place Tuesday in Wyoming and Alaska as voters decide whether to back GOP incumbents who have criticized former President Trump. Polls show Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney trailing a Trump-backed challenger as Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska… Continue watching
Aug 16 Israel carried out Gaza strike that killed 5 children, report says By Fares Akram, Sam McNeil, Associated Press A Palestinian human rights group and an Israeli newspaper are reporting that an explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest Gaza flare-up was caused by an Israeli airstrike. Continue reading
Aug 16 Former Virginia cop who testified against friend sentenced to probation for Jan. 6 By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined at the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection has avoided prison time for his role in it. Continue reading
Aug 16 South Carolina considers near total abortion ban, no rape or incest exceptions By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A small group of South Carolina lawmakers have given their approval to a near total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest. Continue reading
Aug 16 Congressional committees demand DHS inspector general turn over information about deleted Secret Service texts By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Top congressional Democrats are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general respond to their requests for information on deleted Secret Service texts. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Iran nuclear talks By Associated Press Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap to restore its tattered nuclear deal with world powers. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act affecting health, climate and the economy By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters ahead of midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 16 Putin accuses U.S. of fueling conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan to maintain global influence By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. Continue reading