Politics

AP fact check: Trump's claims on 'record' GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation

By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.

Omarosa releases another recording, threatens to say more

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman released another audio recording Monday that she says features President Donald Trump, as she threatened to "blow the whistle" on White House corruption.

An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes

By Michael D. Regan

An 11-year-old on Friday was able to hack into a replica of the Florida state election website and change voting results found there in under 10 minutes.

Omarosa says she secretly taped her firing, plays audio

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman said Sunday she secretly recorded conversations she had in the White House, including her firing by chief of staff John Kelly in the high-security Situation Room. It was a highly unusual admission.

Vermont exec would be nation's first transgender governor

By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

A former energy company executive from Vermont has a shot at becoming the nation's first transgender governor — but she says that's not the main reason she's running.

Ige wins Hawaii Democratic governor primary

By Caleb Jones, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Hawaii Gov. David Ige won the Democratic primary in his bid for a second term in office Saturday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa.

One year after violent white supremacist rally, Charlottesville activists focus on racial justice

By PBS News Hour

One year ago this weekend, Charlottesville, Virginia was the scene of violent clashes between white supremacists holding a rally in the city's downtown and counter-protesters. But what has changed in the city since the summer of 2017? Nicole Hemmer, an…

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New U.S. sanctions could pitch Russia relations to new low

By Susannah George, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russia typically brushes off new U.S. sanctions. Not this time.

Facing indictment, Rep. Chris Collins ends re-election bid

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins says he will no longer run for re-election after being charged with insider trading.

Brooks and Marcus on the Charlottesville rally anniversary, EPA and climate change

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including the anniversary of the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the politics of racially…

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