Nov 16 Trump to nominate Andrew Wheeler as permanent EPA head By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Andrew Wheeler has served as the EPA's acting head since July. Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Trump to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The seven recipients include retiring Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history; Alan Page, who was elected to the Minnesota Supreme Court after an NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears;… Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump says he has answered, but not submitted, written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller By Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he has answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller but hasn't yet submitted them. Continue reading
Nov 16 Judge orders White House to return pass to CNN's Jim Acosta By Associated Press A federal judge in Washington is ordering the Trump administration to immediately return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. Continue reading
Nov 16 Hand recount begins for tight Florida Senate race By Gary Fineout, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press A hand recount began Friday in Florida's acrimonious U.S. Senate contest after an initial review by ballot-counting machines showed Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson separated by fewer than 13,000 votes out of more than 8 million… Continue reading
Nov 16 Michelle Obama says 'Access Hollywood' tape prompted her to condemn Trump's comments By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Michelle Obama said she felt anxious before giving her emotional New Hampshire speech in 2016 condemning Donald Trump for bragging about sexually assaulting women in a recording more than a decade ago. Continue reading
Nov 16 WikiLeaks chief could see charges, U.S. court filing suggests By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department inadvertently named Julian Assange in a court filing in an unrelated case that suggests prosecutors have prepared charges against the WikiLeaks founder under seal. Continue reading
Nov 16 Stacey Abrams preparing new challenge in Georgia race By Bill Barrow, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Stacey Abrams' campaign is preparing an unprecedented legal challenge in the unresolved Georgia governor's race that could leave the state's Supreme Court deciding whether to force another round of voting. Continue reading
Nov 15 Florida goes to hand recount in bitter U.S. Senate race By Gary Fineout, Associated Press Florida's acrimonious battle for the U.S. Senate is headed to a legally required hand recount after an initial review showed Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Bill Nelson separated by just a few thousand votes. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 5:22 Where Florida's election recounts stand as deadline passes Most of Florida's 67 counties finished machine vote recounts for the Senate and governor's races before Thursday’s deadline. The Senate race will go to a further recount by hand because Republican Gov. Rick Scott has a razor-thin lead over Democratic… Continue watching