Politics

Does Donald Trump Jr.’s India visit blur an ethical line?

By PBS News Hour

Donald Trump Jr. says his trip to India is strictly business. But in addition to promoting units at Trump-branded luxury properties, which will ultimately benefit the president, Trump Jr. also plans to give a foreign policy speech that Indian Prime…

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5 medical stories you might have missed

By Dr. Amber Robins, Laura Santhanam

It’s easy for politics to dominate our news feeds these days. But there are many important stories in the health and medical communities, too. Here’s what we’re reading now.

Would focusing on Russia probe help or hurt Democrats in the midterms?

By Jessica Yarvin

Democrats are debating how much to focus on the Russia investigation in their 2018 campaign messaging.

National Republican group plans to sue over Pennsylvania’s redrawn congressional map

By Associated Press

The court-imposed congressional map overhauls a Republican-drawn map widely viewed as among the nation's most gerrymandered. The National Republican Congressional Committee said the lawsuit could be filed as early as Wednesday.

VA Secretary Shulkin says he intends to stay on the job despite report he misused government funds

By Associated Press

Shulkin, fighting for political survival over travel abuse, says he has the president's trust and will remain in his position.

Trump administration unveils short-term medical plans with cheaper premiums, fewer benefits

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The plans would come with a disclaimer that they don't meet the Affordable Care Act's consumer protections, such as guaranteed coverage, or the requirement to offer robust benefits.

WATCH: White House says Trump will host listening session with survivors of shootings in Florida, Columbine, Newtown

By Ryan Connelly Holmes and Associated Press

The listening session is for students, parents and teachers to speak with the president about school safety and other issues.

Supreme Court rejects 2 challenges by gun rights groups

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms' sales.

Mueller charges man with lying to investigators about former Trump aide Rick Gates

By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Special counsel Robert Mueller's prosecutors have filed a new charge against a man they say lied to federal investigators in the Russia probe.

Democratic and Republican candidates in Pennsylvania House race oppose weapons ban

By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press

In the year's first congressional race, Republican and Democratic candidates in suburban Pittsburgh said they oppose banning weapons like the semi-automatic rifle used in Florida last week to kill 17 students and teachers at a high school.