Aug 07 Where do young Americans stand on guns? By Laura Santhanam Safety is a growing concern among young Americans when it comes to guns. Continue reading
Aug 07 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on economic gains overstated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump is grossly overstating the extent of U.S. economic and job gains. Here's a closer look at his claims. Continue reading
Aug 07 Washington Democrats hope to win U.S. House seat for the first time By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press The Washington state primary contest getting the most attention in Tuesday's election is an open U.S. House seat Democrats hope to capture for the first time since the district east of Seattle was created in 1980. Continue reading
Aug 07 Trump: Sanctions reinstated against Iran for “world peace” By Susannah George, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In an early-morning tweet, Trump said the re-imposition of sanctions mean, "Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States." "I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!" he added. Continue reading
Aug 07 City council lacks authority to remove Donald Trump star from Walk of Fame By Associated Press The resolution urges the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles to remove the star because of what it says is Trump's "disturbing treatment of women and other actions."… Continue reading
Aug 06 In Manafort trial testimony, Rick Gates tells jurors he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The government’s star witness in the financial fraud trial of Paul Manafort testified Monday that he embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from the former Trump campaign chairman — and told jurors he and Manafort committed… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Rick Gates takes the stand in Manafort case In our news wrap Monday, the star witness in Paul Manafort's tax and bank fraud trial took the stand. Rick Gates testified that he hid foreign bank accounts and helped Manafort file false tax returns. Also, a manhunt is underway… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 2:29 Trump’s latest justification of 2016 meeting sets off flurry of new questions By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump offered a new reason for a controversial June 2016 meeting that has become a central question of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the election. The president tweeted on Sunday that the meeting was "to… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Eliana Johnson on Trump’s meeting tweet, Paul Manafort on trial Tamara Keith of NPR and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Nick Schifrin to discuss President Trump’s explanation of a 2016 meeting in Trump Tower related to the Russia probe, the testimony of former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates in the… Continue watching
Aug 06 4 primary races to watch Tuesday By Jessica Yarvin Tuesday’s primaries in Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, and Washington will shape several high-profile general election contests. Continue reading