May 24 Senate approves bill that would change how sexual harassment is handled in Congress By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The bill eliminates mandatory waiting periods for handling claims and requires lawmakers to repay the Treasury for harassment settlements. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
May 24 Montana Democratic Party asks for ethics investigation into congressman's 2017 attack on reporter By Matt Volz, Associated Press The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year. Continue reading
May 24 AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and his former national intelligence director By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In a tweet Thursday, during a stormy week on Twitter by the president, Trump said James Clapper acknowledged there was "Spying in my campaign," meaning an informant implanted inside the operation. Clapper said no such thing and no evidence of… Continue reading
May 24 Donald Trump pardons heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson for 1913 conviction By Associated Press Jack Johnson is a legendary figure in boxing, who crossed over into popular culture decades ago with biographies, dramas and documentaries following the civil rights era. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL who oversaw Afghan rescue mission President Donald Trump presented the nation's most prestigious honor for battlefield bravery to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski on Thursday at the White House. Continue reading
May 24 Donald Trump signs law that loosens bank restraints enacted after Great Recession By Associated Press Trump notched the win on banking rules as reaction swirled over his abrupt diplomatic turn earlier Thursday in canceling next month's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: Mike Pompeo says North Korea hasn't responded to U.S. on summit outreach By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US received no responses from North Korea to outreach on Singapore summit planning. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: President Trump cancels North Korea summit By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump cancels June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim, citing 'tremendous anger and open hostility' in recent statement. This is a developing story and will be updated. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Pompeo pledges efforts to counter Russian interference in 2018 In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted the Trump administration will not tolerate Russian interference in the 2018 elections. He told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that there will be "appropriate countermeasures" -- but gave no… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 3:29 Trump demands 'total transparency' about FBI informant President Trump has stepped up his campaign to discredit the Russia probe. He tweeted on Wednesday that elements of the Justice Department are part of the "criminal deep state...caught in a major spy scandal," after recently demanding an inquiry into… Continue watching