Aug 14 Scott Walker is Wisconsin's GOP choice as Midwest tests Trump appeal By Steve Peoples, Scott Bauer, Associated Press In the Midwest, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a one-time Trump skeptic, won the right to seek a third term… Continue reading
Aug 14 Keith Ellison wins attorney general Democratic primary in Minnesota By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Rep. Keith Ellison, the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee and first Muslim elected to Congress, won his party's nomination Tuesday for Minnesota attorney general in a race clouded in the final days by an ex-girlfriend's allegation of domestic… Continue reading
Aug 14 Somali-American legislator Ilhan Omar wins Democratic House primary in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Somali-American legislator Ilhan Omar made history Tuesday by winning a Democratic congressional primary in a Minneapolis-area district so reliably liberal that her victory is likely her ticket to Congress. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:35 Nondisclosure agreements are rare in government. Here's why The Trump campaign is suing former staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman for allegedly violating a nondisclosure agreement she signed when she joined the campaign. The Trump administration has also reportedly tried to get White House staff to sign similar agreements. What… Continue watching
Aug 14 EPA says Trump's fuel economy freeze could lead to more highway deaths By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Internal documents show the Environmental Protection Agency privately questioned the Trump administration's finding that freezing Obama-era mileage standards would make drivers safer. Continue reading
Aug 14 In series of nasty tweets, Trump calls Omarosa 'dog,' 'lying lowlife' By Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Her book paints a damning picture of Trump, including her claim that he used racial slurs on the set of his reality show "The Apprentice."… Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Sanders says she can't guarantee Trump hasn't used N-word White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said "I haven't been in every single room," when asked if she can say with certainty that Trump has never used the N-word. Continue reading
Aug 14 9 races to watch on Primary Day By Jessica Yarvin Voters in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont and Connecticut will cast ballots today in key primaries. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump's campaign takes legal action against Omarosa, alleging breach of secrecy agreement By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump's campaign is filing an arbitration action against former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman alleging breach of a secrecy agreement. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Prosecution rests in Paul Manafort bank and tax fraud case In our news wrap Monday, the prosecution rested its case against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort. Also, Peter Strzok, the FBI agent singled out for sending anti-Trump text messages, has been fired. Continue watching