Aug 28 Trump accuses Google of ‘rigged’ search results By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to address what he says is the “very serious situation” of social media companies “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. Continue reading
Aug 28 North Carolina’s congressional map still unlawful with partisan bias, judges rule By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday affirmed their earlier decision striking North Carolina's congressional districts as unconstitutional because Republicans drew them with excessive partisanship. Continue reading
Aug 28 Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office building after Arizona Sen. John McCain appears to be gaining bipartisan support, but success is far from assured. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Mattis says U.S. still backs Saudi coalition to limit Yemen deaths By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday the U.S. intends to continue backing the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen despite civilian casualties and questions about the Saudis' commitment to avoiding killing innocents. Continue reading
Aug 28 Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh’s support for surveilling Americans raises concern By Dan Sewell, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has frequently supported giving the U.S. government wide latitude in the name of national security, including the secret collection of personal data from Americans. Continue reading
Aug 28 Preliminary U.S.-Mexico trade deal leaves trail of uncertainty By Paul Wiseman, Luis Alonso Lugo, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump's declaration of victory Monday in reaching a preliminary deal with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement raised at least as many questions as it answered. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: U.S., Mexico reach tentative agreement on new trade deal In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. and Mexico reached tentative agreement on a trade deal to replace NAFTA. Next, the administration will negotiate with Canada, whose foreign ministry said it’s “encouraged” by the progress to date. Meanwhile, Iran argued… Continue watching
Aug 27 Plans for making untraceable 3D guns can’t be posted online, court says By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press A U.S. judge in Seattle blocked the Trump administration Monday from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3D guns, agreeing with 19 states and the District of Columbia that such access to the plastic guns… Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 19:14 Despite losses, McCain’s spirit was ‘never broken,’ says former defense secretary By Judy Woodruff, John Yang, Geoffrey Lou Guray, Rachel Wellford, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman Judy Woodruff looks back on the prolific and storied career of Sen. John McCain, from his military heroism to two disappointing presidential campaigns to a reputation as a party maverick. Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen was a close friend… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:58 What McCain’s death means for the Arizona senate race The loss of Sen. John McCain, a six-term Arizona Republican, sparked national mourning this weekend for a man considered an American military and political hero. But McCain’s passing also changes the landscape of a heated campaign in his adopted home… Continue watching