Aug 01 Watch 8:22 What do Trump's policies mean for communities of color? Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor tenants on federal assistance, and slowed an anti-segregation… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:05 How the false, fringe 'QAnon' conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump In the crowd at President Trump's rally in Tampa on Tuesday night were supporters who believe in a conspiracy theory claiming that a shadowy cabal within the U.S. government is at war with Trump -- and that he will soon… Continue watching
Aug 01 Stopping foreign meddling in U.S. elections via social media is an 'enormous' task, senators say By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing came one day after Facebook said it had uncovered new sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to manipulate U.S. politics ahead of the midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: Justice Department didn't consult Trump on 3D-printed guns, White House says By Ken Thomas, Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the Justice Department "made a deal without the president's approval."… Continue reading
Aug 01 What to watch in Tennessee's primaries By Jessica Yarvin, Matt Loffman The four Republican candidates for governor in Tennessee have gone through a bruising fight, clashing over immigration, promises to drain the swamp and gun rights. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump order to withhold funding from 'sanctuary cities' is illegal, court says By Associated Press U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in November that Trump's order threatened all federal funding and that the president didn't have the authority to attach new conditions to spending approved by Congress. Continue reading
Aug 01 Obama gives midterm endorsements to 81 candidates in 13 states By Associated Press Obama says he's publicly supporting candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate but also for state legislature. They include better-known names as well as rising figures. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: White House says Trump's criticism of Muller's Russia probe is not obstruction Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that Trump's broadsides are simply the president "fighting back."… Continue reading
Aug 01 FBI agent testifies about raid on Paul Manafort's condo in second day of trial By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special Agent Matthew Mikuska told jurors on Wednesday that the FBI knocked multiple times on the door of Manafort's condo before entering with a key after no one answered. Continue reading
Aug 01 Trump says Sessions should end Mueller investigation By Associated Press President Donald Trump says his attorney general should put an end to special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading