Aug 04 Aide: Sen Mitch McConnell trips, breaks shoulder in Kentucky By Associated Press U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is recovering at home in Kentucky after suffering a shoulder fracture in a fall Sunday, a spokesman said. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump tweets, stays out of sight for hours after shootings By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in… Continue reading
Aug 03 Democratic White House hopefuls target labor at Nevada forum By Michelle L. Price, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press They were among 19 Democrats scheduled to speak at a labor forum hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a public employees union that represents 1.6 million workers. The event is a moment for the candidates… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:49 With Ratcliffe withdrawal, yet another Trump nominee drops out Another presidential nominee for a high-ranking administration role has dropped out. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, withdrew from consideration for director of national intelligence after opponents criticized his level of experience and the way he represented his legacy as a federal… Continue watching
Aug 02 Puerto Rico governor resigns as promised, names Pedro Pierluisi as successor By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Friday that he was resigning as promised and swearing in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his replacement, a move certain to throw the U.S. territory into a period of political chaos that will be… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:52 In Ohio, do Republican voters care about Trump’s remarks on race? By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump prompted more controversy this week by insulting a lawmaker of color, Rep. Elijah Cummings, and his Maryland district. Trump called Baltimore “filthy” and “infested,” terms he has used before to refer to urban areas with majority black populations. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 13:21 Shields and Brooks on Trump and race, Democrats’ 2020 values Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s personal attacks on Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and other lawmakers of color, the significance of… Continue watching
Aug 02 North Carolina governor moves to block conversion therapy funds By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press North Carolina's state health department is barred from allowing public funds to pay for conversion therapy for minors, a controversial practice aimed at changing young LGBT people's sexual orientations, under an order signed Friday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Aug 02 Trump’s pick John Ratcliffe withdrawing from national intelligence director consideration By Associated Press In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress. Questions about Ratcliffe's experience have dogged him since Trump announced his candidacy five days ago. Continue reading
Aug 02 Trump signs bipartisan budget deal By Associated Press The measure permits the government to resume borrowing to pay all its bills and would set an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets approved by Congress annually. Continue reading