Politics

Arizona lawmaker expelled after sexual harassment allegations

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

Rep. Don Shooter was kicked out of the Arizona Legislature for a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct.

Conservative push for Nunes memo release draws Democratic rebuke

By PBS News Hour

The seemingly imminent release of a controversial memo on the FBI's Russia investigation had both parties trading charges and counter-charges on Thursday. The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said that Republicans changed the memo before sending it to…

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Will releasing the Nunes memo come with long-term consequences?

By PBS News Hour

Should the White House release a controversial memo about the Russia investigation? The president's plan to make it public ignores concerns of the FBI and highlights a public rift between him and the Department of Justice. Judy Woodruff gets debate…

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Trump signed an executive order to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison open. Will anything change?

By Saher Khan

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he had signed an executive order to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison open, but the move might bring about all that much change.

Tillerson warns countries against Chinese investment, Russia engagement

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Before embarking Thursday on a five-nation trip to Latin America, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said China seeks only to enrich itself with investment and development projects. He also derided Russia for selling weaponry to unfriendly, authoritarian governments in the…

Report says racist messages are appearing on college campuses in surging numbers

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

White supremacist groups have targeted college campuses in surging numbers since President Donald Trump's election, emboldened by political and racial tensions over immigration and other issues, according to a group that monitors extremism and bigotry.

Trump urges GOP to vote on his immigration plan

By Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he'll hold a vote on immigration as soon as next week, but it's unclear which legislation would make it to the floor.

U.S. says Syria may be making new types of chemical weapons

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The Trump administration says Syrian President Bashar Assad's government may be developing new, more sophisticated chemical weapons.

FBI in public fight with Trump over releasing Russia memo

By Chad Day, Jonathan Lemire and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

In a remarkably public clash with the White House, the FBI declared Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia election investigation that President Donald Trump wants released.

Pelosi calls for removal of Nunes as House intel chair

By Associated Press

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Rep. Devin Nunes of California took "deliberately dishonest actions" by altering a classified GOP-written memo on the investigation into Russia's election influence.