Jul 22 WATCH: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press On Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify before House lawmakers at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live here, starting with the PBS NewsHour's Mueller hearing pre-show at 6 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jul 22 In 2020, Democrats say they'll negotiate on values as long as they beat Trump By Laura Santhanam Independent voters in particular aren’t sold on any of the 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls or Trump, according to an analysis of the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jul 22 Kamala Harris proposes bill to invest in safe drinking water By Juana Summers, Associated Press The California Democrat and presidential candidate's "Water Justice Act" would invest nearly $220 billion in clean and safe drinking water programs, with priority given to high-risk communities and schools… Continue reading
Jul 22 Budget negotiators close to a budget deal By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The tentative deal would restore the government's ability to borrow into the next administration and build upon recent large budget gains for both the Pentagon and domestic agencies. Continue reading
Jul 22 Texas Democrat Wendy Davis is running for Congress in 2020 By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Davis, who gained national recognition for her 13-hour filibuster of an anti-abortion bill in the Texas state capitol, will challenge freshman Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Continue reading
Jul 21 Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection, but won't resign By Danica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 3:49 Leaked text messages a 'tipping point' for Puerto Ricans Thousands of Puerto Ricans have taken to the streets over the last week demanding Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation after hundreds of offensive and vulgar private messages between the governor and his inner circle were leaked to local media. Washington Post’s… Continue watching
Jul 21 Mexico says US noted advance in migration enforcement By Amy Guthrie, Peter Orsi, Associated Press MEXICO CITY — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged that Mexico has made significant progress on migration enforcement during a Sunday meeting with his Mexican counterpart, according to Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Ebrard said in a statement that… Continue reading
Jul 20 AP Fact Check: Trump and Dems on an incendiary week By Hope Yen, Amanda Seitz, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Trump attributed statements to a Democratic congresswoman that she didn't make as he set off an incendiary week of vilification with accusations that she and three other lawmakers of color hate America. Continue reading
Jul 20 Mueller's testimony poses risk for Trump, but also Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress will depend not so much on what he says, but that he's even saying it at all. Continue reading