Feb 26 Joe Biden says ‘don’t be surprised’ if he runs for president By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The former vice president says his family supports a campaign, which is important because he has long said that would be a major consideration for him. Continue reading
Feb 26 UN Ambassador Nikki Haley nominated to Boeing board of directors By Associated Press The defense contractor and aircraft manufacturer said Haley will stand for election at its annual shareholder meeting on April 29. Continue reading
Feb 26 North Carolina Republican in disputed Congressional race won’t run again By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Mark Harris said Tuesday he's skipping the upcoming re-do election in North Carolina's 9th congressional district for health reasons. Continue reading
Feb 26 House passes resolution blocking Trump’s emergency order By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The House of representatives approved the legislation 245 to 182. Continue reading
Feb 26 Pharma executives say they support ban on some anti-competitive practices By Associated Press Some drugmakers have blocked competition for their medications by preventing would-be competitors from obtaining samples of the drugs. Drug executives who testified before Congress Tuesday said they do not use this tactic. Continue reading
Feb 26 Top U.S. general says no military threat on southern border By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Under pointed questioning from senators, the top U.S. general for homeland defense said Tuesday that he sees no military threat coming from the southern border with Mexico, but his focus in on "very real" threats from China and Russia in… Continue reading
Feb 26 U.S. appeals court clears AT&T’s $81 billion purchase of Time Warner By Marcy Gordon, Tali Arbel, Associated Press A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared AT&T's takeover of Time Warner, rejecting the Trump administration's claims that the $81 billion deal will harm consumers and reduce competition in the TV industry. Continue reading
Feb 26 House Dems to subpoena Trump administration for family separation documents By Colleen Long, Associated Press A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Drug companies ‘bear none of the consequences’ of skyrocketing prices, Sen. Wyden says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The hearing marks the first time lawmakers have called top industry executives to account for rising prices that are squeezing Americans. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump administration officials face House questions over family separations Thousands of accusations of sexual abuse and harassment of migrant children in government-funded shelters were made over the past four years, including scores directed against adult staff members. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., released the Health and Human Services Department data… Continue reading