Aug 28 Watch 7:28 Where does Brett Kavanaugh see the limits of executive power? Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will begin a week from today. Set against the backdrop of the ongoing Mueller investigation, new attention is being focused on Kavanaugh’s record on executive power. John Yang turns to Jonathan Turley,… Continue watching
Aug 28 Live Florida primary election results: House, Senate and Governor races By Daniel Bush Florida voters are casting ballots Tuesday in primaries for the Senate, House and governor's races. The competitive Senate contest pits incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson against outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Scott. View full results here. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 6:27 Analyzing the tentative U.S.-Mexico trade deal, and the outlook for Canada to sign on President Trump has long criticized NAFTA, so it’s little surprise that he is pursuing an alternative trade deal with Mexico. The tentative agreement reached this week contains provisions for keeping auto manufacturing in North America, ensures workers earn higher wages… Continue watching
Aug 28 Live Arizona primary election results: House, Senate and Governor races By Daniel Bush Arizona is holding primaries Tuesday for governor, the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Jeff Flake, and several House seats. The Senate race to replace Flake, a vocal Trump critic, is one of the more closely-watched races of… Continue reading
Aug 28 What to watch in the Arizona and Florida primaries By Jessica Yarvin Florida and Arizona are holding primaries Tuesday for some of the most competitive races in the 2018 midterms. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump accuses Google of 'rigged' search results By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to address what he says is the “very serious situation” of social media companies “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. Continue reading
Aug 28 North Carolina's congressional map still unlawful with partisan bias, judges rule By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday affirmed their earlier decision striking North Carolina's congressional districts as unconstitutional because Republicans drew them with excessive partisanship. Continue reading
Aug 28 Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office building after Arizona Sen. John McCain appears to be gaining bipartisan support, but success is far from assured. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Mattis says U.S. still backs Saudi coalition to limit Yemen deaths By Robert Burns, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday the U.S. intends to continue backing the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen despite civilian casualties and questions about the Saudis' commitment to avoiding killing innocents. Continue reading
Aug 28 Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh's support for surveilling Americans raises concern By Dan Sewell, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has frequently supported giving the U.S. government wide latitude in the name of national security, including the secret collection of personal data from Americans. Continue reading