Politics

New York attorney general probes if Trump inflated value of estate, assets

By Michael Hill, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The attorney general's office is investigating whether the Trump Organization and the president improperly inflated the value of assets to secure loans and obtain economic and tax benefits. The Trump Organization said James' investigation was politically motivated.

WATCH: Trump speaks on the virus while visiting North Carolina food program

By Associated Press

In the toss-up state of North Carolina, Trump spoke on a tarmac in Fletcher to several hundred cheering supporters — the majority not wearing masks — after he addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Alaska mine would have adverse impacts on salmon site

By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a proposed gold and copper mine at the headwaters of the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery in Alaska would cause "unavoidable adverse impacts."…

Wife of ex-California congressman sentenced for corruption

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Margaret Hunter, wife of Duncan Hunter, pleaded guilty last year to a single corruption count involving the couple's misuse of more than $150,000 in campaign funds for trips, dinners, clothes and other personal expenses.

TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban app

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Video app TikTok is waging a legal fight against the Trump Administration's efforts to ban the popular, Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns.

Politics This Morning: What to Expect from the RNC

By Daniel Bush, Yamiche Alcindor

The 2020 Republican National Convention kicks off Monday, August 24. Join the PBS NewsHour's Dan Bush and Yamiche Alcindor for a recap of the Democratic National Convention and everything you need to know about the RNC.

Kellyanne Conway says she will leave White House by end of August

By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Conway, Trump’s campaign manager during the stretch run of the 2016 race, was the first woman to successfully steer a White House bid, then became a senior counselor to the president.

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Matthew Brown, Michael Casey, Associated Press

The AP's findings run counter to statements in late June by Susan Bodine, EPA's assistant administrator for enforcement, who told lawmakers the pandemic was not causing "a significant impact on routine compliance, monitoring and reporting" and that industry wasn't widely…

German hospital says poisoning signs found in Russian opposition leader

By David Rising, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

The Charité hospital said in a statement Monday that the team of doctors who have been examining Alexei Navalny since he was admitted Saturday have found the presence of "cholinesterase inhibitors" in his system. Cholinesterase inhibitors are a broad range…