Aug 15 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,… Continue reading
Aug 14 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. Continue reading
Aug 14 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. Continue reading
Aug 14 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… Continue reading
Aug 14 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… Continue reading
Aug 14 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. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:35 Nondisclosure agreements are rare in government. Here's why The Trump campaign is suing former staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement she signed when she joined the campaign. The Trump administration has also reportedly tried to get White House staff to sign similar agreements. What… Continue watching
Aug 14 EPA says Trump's fuel economy freeze could lead to more highway deaths By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Internal documents show the Environmental Protection Agency privately questioned the Trump administration's finding that freezing Obama-era mileage standards would make drivers safer. Continue reading
Aug 14 In series of nasty tweets, Trump calls Omarosa 'dog,' 'lying lowlife' By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Her book paints a damning picture of Trump, including her claim that he used racial slurs on the set of his reality show "The Apprentice."… Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Sanders says she can't guarantee Trump hasn't used N-word White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said "I haven't been in every single room," when asked if she can say with certainty that Trump has never used the N-word. Continue reading