Politics

Trump to revoke security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan

The White House is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. Brennan has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

WATCH: White House says it values diversity, won’t disclose numbers

By Associated Press

Experts have said that stripping a security clearance in response to public criticism would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process.

‘Manafort and his lies’ are at the heart of the case, prosecution argues in closing arguments

By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Stephen Braun, Associated Press

In the closing arguments for Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial Wednesday morning, prosecutors took jurors through a rundown of the 18 charges filed against him, highlighting evidence of falsified paperwork used to obtain bank loans.

A handful of firsts, an upset and a surprise concession in Tuesday’s primaries

By Matt Loffman

Democrats nominated several potentially history-making candidates Tuesday, including the first transgender candidate for governor. For Republicans, the night ended with a surprise concession, while another ex-governor’s comeback bid ended in defeat.

Black Americans aren’t buying Omarosa’s turn against Trump

By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press

Omarosa Manigault Newman's falling out with President Donald Trump and her decision to call him a racist as she sells her new book have not been enough for many African-Americans to invite her back to the family picnic. Too little,…

In upset, Bob Stefanowski wins GOP nod for Connecticut governor

By Susan Haigh, Associated Press

Bob Stefanowski, a former GE executive who pitched himself to voters as "Bob the Rebuilder," won Tuesday's Republican primary for Connecticut governor in an upset and will face a fellow wealthy businessman, Democrat Ned Lamont, in November.

Vermont nominates Christine Hallquist, first transgender candidate for governor

By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

A former Vermont utility executive on Tuesday became the first transgender candidate to be nominated for governor, and she'll face the Republican incumbent, who survived a bitter backlash from his base over gun restrictions he supported.

Scott Walker is Wisconsin’s GOP choice as Midwest tests Trump appeal

By Steve Peoples, Scott Bauer, Associated Press

In the Midwest, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a one-time Trump skeptic, won the right to seek a third term…

Keith Ellison wins attorney general Democratic primary in Minnesota

By Kyle Potter, Associated Press

Rep. Keith Ellison, the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee and first Muslim elected to Congress, won his party's nomination Tuesday for Minnesota attorney general in a race clouded in the final days by an ex-girlfriend's allegation of domestic…

Somali-American legislator Ilhan Omar wins Democratic House primary in Minnesota

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Somali-American legislator Ilhan Omar made history Tuesday by winning a Democratic congressional primary in a Minneapolis-area district so reliably liberal that her victory is likely her ticket to Congress.