Jun 05 Watch 5:12 Asylum seekers are being 'afflicted by our own government,' Sen. Merkley says Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley visited a migrant processing center in Texas on Sunday where children, either unaccompanied or separated from their families at the border, were being held in what he described as large cages. The Oregon senator joins Judy… Continue watching
Jun 05 Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected, report warns By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The report from program trustees says Medicare will become insolvent in 2026 — three years earlier than previously forecast. Its giant trust fund for inpatient care won't be able to fully cover projected medical bills starting at that point. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watchdog clears Interior chief Zinke of wrongdoing in speech to NHL team By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Ryan Zinke's speech has drawn scrutiny because of the political contributions by the team's owner and because Interior spent more than $12,000 on a charter flight from Nevada to Zinke's home state of Montana for a speech the next day. Continue reading
Jun 05 GOP leader McConnell cancels most of Senate's August recess By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he decided to shorten the usual summer getaway "due to the historic obstruction by Senate Democrats of the president's nominees."… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump-Kim summit will take place at luxury resort in Singapore By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The historic meeting will be held at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island. Continue reading
Jun 05 Immigration agents arrest 114 in sting at Ohio landscaping company By John Minchillo, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The 114 arrests occurred at two locations of Corso's Flower & Garden Center, one in Sandusky, a resort city on Lake Erie, and another in nearby Castalia. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it expected criminal charges including identity theft… Continue reading
Jun 05 What to watch for on California's big primary day By Jessica Yarvin Democrats are counting on making gains in California to help retake control of the House, but the state’s unique primary system could block the party from competing for critical seats in November. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump asks appeals court to restore his power to block critics on Twitter By Associated Press Trump's lawyers gave notice Monday that they're appealing a federal judge's ruling that says blocking people from the @realDonaldTrump account is a violation of the First Amendment. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: White House blames Philadelphia Eagles for canceled White House celebration By Associated Press She says, "if this wasn't a political stunt by the Eagles franchise, then they wouldn't have planned to attend the event and then backed out at the last minute."… Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump holds 'Celebration of America' event after withdrawing invite to Philadelphia Eagles By Associated Press The president said Tuesday on the South Lawn that it's time to "explain why young Americans stand for our national anthem."… Continue reading