Feb 05 New Kansas governor to require annual sexual harassment training By John Hanna, Associated Press In his first executive order since taking office last week, Gov. Jeff Colyer announced Monday that all employees and interns working for Kansas executive branch agencies will be required to undergo annual sexual harassment training. Continue reading
Feb 05 In blow to GOP, Supreme Court won’t block Pennsylvania redistricting By Mark Scolforo and Mark Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let a court-ordered redrawing of congressional districts in Pennsylvania proceed, denying a plea from Republicans legislative leaders to block it. Continue reading
Feb 05 Holocaust denier, white supremacist likely to be GOP nominee for Congress in Illinois By Associated Press An outspoken Holocaust denier is likely to appear on the November ballot as the Republican nominee for a Chicago-area congressional district. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump says any DACA deal is a ‘total waste of time’ without border wall By Associated Press The president's statement came Monday as two senators planned to introduce compromise legislation that would protect immigrants who entered the country illegally as children. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump lashes out at Schiff over Russia memo By Hope Yen and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Trump's attack on California Rep. Adam Schiff came before a planned meeting of the House intelligence panel Monday, where the committee is expected to consider whether to release a Democratic rebuttal memo. Continue reading
Feb 05 2 senators offer bipartisan bill protecting young immigrants, but Trump quickly rejects it By Alan Fram, Associated Press A bipartisan immigration proposal has surfaced in the Senate, only to be quickly knocked down by President Donald Trump via Twitter on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 05 The era of trillion-dollar budget deficits is making a comeback By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A brewing budget deal would give whopping increases to both the Pentagon and domestic programs as lawmakers inch closer to an agreement. The final tally could total close to $400 billion. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 3:11 What economic and political issues were eclipsed by the Nunes memo? By PBS News Hour The controversial House Intelligence Committee memo earlier this week has grabbed headlines, but Washington is mired in other significant issues. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Megan Thompson from Santa Barbara to discuss the Treasury, which wants to borrow… Continue watching
Feb 04 Both GOP and Democratic lawmakers say memo doesn’t clear Trump in probe By Hope Yen, Associated Press Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Sunday that a GOP-produced congressional memo on FBI surveillance powers did not clear President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, and they expressed hope that special counsel Robert Mueller's work would continue without interference. Continue reading
Feb 04 Yellen disappointed not to get a second term as Fed chair By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Janet Yellen said she was disappointed that President Donald Trump didn't offer her a second term as Federal Reserve chair, but supports her central bank successor, Jerome Powell, who takes over on Monday. Continue reading