Jul 25 Most Americans think Trump isn’t tough enough on Russia, new poll says By Laura Santhanam Looking to the 2018 midterm elections, most Americans don’t think Russia has abandoned efforts to influence U.S. politics. Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump says without evidence that Russia will be ‘pushing very hard’ to help Democrats win in 2018 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Trump has offered mixed messages on Russian interference in U.S. elections — at times even calling it a "hoax."… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:42 Trump’s threat to revoke security clearances could create an ‘atmosphere of fear’ The threat from the White House to possibly revoke security clearances of six former national security and intelligence officials -- all of whom have been critical of President Trump -- has set off bipartisan criticism. Former CIA general counsel Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jul 24 Heart of Yosemite National Park to close as crews battle wildfire By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Over nearly two weeks, flames have churned through more than 57 square miles of timber in steep terrain of the Sierra Nevada just west of the park. Continue reading
Jul 24 Putin not welcome on Capitol Hill, GOP leaders say By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Putin will not be invited to address Congress because "that is something we reserve for allies."… Continue reading
Jul 24 Georgia GOP runoff tests Trump voters’ loyalty By Ben Nadler, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp have run to the Trumpian right as they try to win Georgia Republicans' nomination for governor in a Tuesday runoff. Continue reading
Jul 24 What we know about Trump’s 2018 midterm endorsements (so far) By Tess Conciatori Trump has already endorsed 19 Republican candidates in gubernatorial and congressional races. All of the endorsements have come from the president’s Twitter account. Continue reading
Jul 24 Ivanka Trump’s clothing company shutting down By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Ivanka Trump, who is a senior adviser to her father, President Donald Trump, has recently been encouraging U.S. companies to pledge to hire American workers. Her company has been accused in the past of using foreign workers to make its… Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump considering pulling security clearances of critics By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former top officials who have been critical of his administration, a move that opponents and experts say would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process. Continue reading
Jul 24 Agriculture Dept. to send $12 billion to farmers hurt by tariffs By Ken Thomas, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Trump administration is preparing a plan to provide billions of dollars in emergency aid to farmers who have been hurt by tariffs. The Agriculture Department was expected to announce the plan later Tuesday. Continue reading