Aug 02 WATCH: U.S. says Russia meddling ahead of midterms not as 'robust' as 2016 By Associated Press Dan Coats says Russia "stepped up their game big-time in 2016" to meddle in the election. But he says intelligence officials aren't seeing the same kinds of robust efforts to interfere in the fall midterm election. Continue reading
Aug 02 Robert Mueller offers to adjust interview format with President Trump By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In negotiations over a possible interview by prosecutors, special counsel Robert Mueller's team has offered the White House format changes, perhaps willing to limit some questions asked of President Donald Trump or accept some answers in writing. Continue reading
Aug 02 Ivanka Trump says family separation 'low point' in White House, news media are not 'enemy of the people' By Associated Press Her father, President Donald Trump, has broadly labeled the news media the "enemy of the people" and regularly accuses reporters of spreading "fake news" — his term for stories he dislikes. Continue reading
Aug 02 President Donald Trump receives new letter from North Korea By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The White House is not addressing whether Trump and Kim may again meet. Continue reading
Aug 02 Paul Manafort's bookkeepers to take the stand on trial's third day By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Prosecutors will ask jurors Thursday to follow the money in the Paul Manafort trial, a trail they say shows that the former campaign chairman took millions from wealthy Ukrainian clients then hid it from banks and the IRS. Continue reading
Aug 02 Vice President Mike Pence, military officials receive remains from Korean War By Audrey McAvoy, Kim Yong-Ho, Associated Press There are 7,699 U.S. service members listed as unaccounted for from the 1950-53 Korean War, of which about 5,300 are believed to have died on North Korean soil. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should put a stop to the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the president did not actually direct Sessions to do anything. Also, the… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump lifted restrictions on 'short term' health insurance plans. Here's what that means for consumers By Laura Santhanam Some health care experts caution that these plans, while cheaper, may ultimately lead to dropped coverage or none at all, if the person is confronted by an unexpected illness or accident. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 8:22 What do Trump's policies mean for communities of color? Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor tenants on federal assistance, and slowed an anti-segregation… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:05 How the false, fringe 'QAnon' conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump In the crowd at President Trump's rally in Tampa on Tuesday night were supporters who believe in a conspiracy theory claiming that a shadowy cabal within the U.S. government is at war with Trump -- and that he will soon… Continue watching