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Ex-SC Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Trump in primary

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump.

Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders

By Jonathan Lemire, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Trump said Saturday he canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing this week in Kabul that killed 11 people, including an American soldier, and has called off peace negotiations with…

AP Fact Check: Trump and Democrats mangle science

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science took a beating in the political arena this past week as President Donald Trump sowed confusion about Hurricane Dorian's path and Democratic presidential candidates rang false alarms about the air we breathe.

NOAA assailed for defending Trump's Hurricane Dorian claim

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump's statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama. They say NOAA's action…

Shields and Brooks on Democrats' climate plans, Trump's Dorian claim

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether Democrats are taking a “politically risky” approach to climate change policy, President Trump’s fixation with Alabama being hit…

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The 4 gun reform ideas getting attention now

By Lisa Desjardins

In the past month, Americans saw three mass shootings in which seven or more people were killed, sparking renewed attention on the issue of gun violence in Washington and around the country.

Pompeo could swing the Kansas Senate race, but will he run?

By John Hanna, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn't address speculation that he might run for the Senate in Kansas during a Friday college lecture in his home state, though some who attended left convinced it's still possible.

2020 candidates descend on New Hampshire to woo voters

By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press

So far in the 2020 campaign, the first-in-the-nation primary state has been more of a destination for lower-tier Democratic presidential candidates than for three of its top contenders. That changes Saturday when the 2020 field descends on Manchester for the…

House Democrats probe Pence's stay at Trump resort in Ireland

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees are asking for information regarding "multiple efforts" by the president, vice president, and other Trump administration officials to spend taxpayer money at properties owned by Trump.

Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz rules out independent 2020 bid

By Associated Press

"I have concluded that an independent campaign for the White House is not how I can best serve our country at this time," Schultz said in a letter posted on his website.