Aug 10 Kris Kobach steps away from duties in contested Kansas vote count By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach stepped aside from his duties as the state's top elections official Friday until his hotly contested primary challenge to Gov. Jeff Colyer is resolved, but rejected Colyer's accusations that the advice he has been… Continue reading
Aug 10 Opinion: If we want to stop Russian interference, start in the classroom By Mark Weber Our adversaries believe many Americans are susceptible to foreign manipulation. As educators, we should think carefully about whether our schools have played a role. Continue reading
Aug 10 Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4 By Lisa Mascaro, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to begin Sept. 4, Senate chairman says. Continue reading
Aug 10 Aide to former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone held in contempt in Russia probe By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press An associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone has been held in contempt of court after refusing to appear before a grand jury in the special counsel's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 3:02 3-year-old 'Sofi' reunites with her mother By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Joshua Barajas, Patty Morales Seven weeks ago, Angelica and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Sofi, were separated after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border at a legal point of entry, seeking asylum. On Thursday, they were reunited in San Francisco. The PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz has been… Continue watching
Aug 10 NFL players protest during national anthem, drawing criticism from Trump By Associated Press Trump contended most players "are unable to define" what they're demonstrating against." Instead, he said, players should "Be happy, be cool!"… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:20 What new U.S. sanctions for Skripal attack say to Russia The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow’s use of a nerve agent on a former Russian double-agent and his daughter earlier this year in Britain. Russia has denied any involvement. William Brangham gets… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:28 Secret recording highlights Nunes' concern with protecting Trump in Russia probe A secret recording acquired by MSNBC captures House Intelligence chairman Republican Rep. Devin Nunes at a fundraiser discussing the Russia probe -- specifically how Republicans should protect President Trump from the special counsel investigation into Russian election interference. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 09 Judge halts deportation of mother and daughter, threatens Jeff Sessions with contempt By Associated Press The woman — identified in court as Carmen — is a plaintiff in a lawsuit filed this week against the administration by the American Civil Liberties Union over efforts to prevent immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic and gang… Continue reading
Aug 09 Senate committee release first wave of documents from Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Brett Kavanaugh's five years in the Bush White House, as White House counsel and staff secretary, are subject to a fierce dispute between Senate Republicans and Democrats about the scope of documents being made available. Continue reading