Aug 29 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: White House counsel Don McGahn to step down, Trump says In our news wrap Wednesday, White House counsel Don McGahn is stepping down this fall after an expected Senate vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The president dismissed talk that he might have a problem with what McGahn… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 10:24 What Arizona and Florida primary winners mean for November In Florida, Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum pulled off a historic upset Tuesday, setting up a battle with GOP nominee Rep. Ron DeSantis. In Arizona, Rep. Martha McSally topped the Republican candidates to face off against Rep. Kyrsten Sinema to become… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 9:58 The EPA isn't taking its own advice on a pesticide that causes brain damage in children By Miles O'Brien After decades of research and debate, the EPA was on the cusp of banning all use of chlorpyrifos, a poison that attacks the nervous system. But in 2017, then-EPA administrator Scott Pruitt delayed a decision by five years. Science correspondent… Continue watching
Aug 29 Trump is unblocking more Twitter users. What about the rest? By Courtney Norris President Donald Trump's Twitter account unblocked several followers this week, the latest development in a legal battle over free speech and how presidents use social media. Continue reading
Aug 29 Racism quickly becomes an issue in Florida governor's race By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Racism immediately became an issue in the Florida governor's race on Wednesday as both nominees made predictions: The Democrat said voters aren't looking for a misogynist, racist or bigot, while the Republican said voters shouldn't "monkey this up" by choosing… Continue reading
Aug 29 Paul Manafort asks to move upcoming trial, cites D.C. publicity By Eric Tucker, Associated Press His lawyers cite "intensely negative news coverage" and possible juror bias in requesting that the case be relocated to Roanoke, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump says White House counsel Don McGahn to depart in the fall By Associated Press President Donald Trump is tweeting that his White House counsel, Don McGahn, will be departing in the fall after the Senate confirmation vote for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 29 4 takeaways from the last major primaries of 2018 By Rachel Wellford In the primaries Tuesday, a moderate Republican fended off conservative challengers in Arizona, while a progressive Democrat won a key race in Florida. Here are key takeaways. Continue reading
Aug 29 WATCH: Final farewells for Sen. John McCain begin at the Arizona Capitol By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Family, friends and constituents will gather Wednesday at Arizona's Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s. It will begin… Continue reading
Aug 29 AP fact check: Trump overstates his job performance ratings By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump is exaggerating the numbers when citing his overall job approval ratings. Here's a look at his claim. Continue reading