Politics

USAID official fired after anti-LGBTQ social media posts

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Officials say Merritt Corrigan was fired Monday just hours after sending the torrent of tweets that also accused Democratic lawmakers of a "corrupt campaign" to oust her from her job.

House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing next month to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries.

Prosecutor seeking Trump’s tax returns cites probe of his business

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A Manhattan prosecutor trying to get President Donald Trump's tax returns told a judge that he was justified in demanding them, citing public reports of "extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization."…

WATCH: Trump wants broader role for telehealth services in Medicare

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The Trump administration is taking steps to give telehealth a broader role under Medicare, with an executive order that serves as a call for Congress to make doctor visits via personal technology a permanent fixture of the program.

WATCH: Governor says California getting a grip on virus

By Associated Press

In California, more than 9,000 people have now died from the virus, and three-quarters were 65 and older. Only about 9% of California’s nearly half-million confirmed virus cases are children.

Virus relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Ahead of Monday's talks, all sides predict a long slog ahead despite the lapse of a $600-per-week supplemental jobless benefit. At least several more days of talks are expected.

Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chair, cites hiring of foreign workers

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, criticizing the federal-owned corporation for hiring foreign workers.

With loan money gone, restaurants are at mercy of virus

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

Many restaurants that got coronavirus relief loans have spent the money and now find themselves in the same precarious position as in the pandemic's early days.

Nevada lawmakers pass bill allowing automatic mail ballots, Trump slams move

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Nevada's Legislature has passed a bill that would add the state to a growing list of U.S. states that will mail all active voters ballots for the November 2020 election amid the coronavirus pandemic.