Nov 27 Supreme Court rejects 2 gun rights appeals By Associated Press The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from Maryland gun owners who challenged the state’s assault weapons ban. Continue reading
Nov 27 Al Franken back to work amid sexual misconduct allegations By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said he doesn't remember whether he touched women inappropriately while having his picture taken with them at campaign events. Continue reading
Nov 26 Conyers steps aside from leadership role amid investigation By Hope Yen, Associated Press Michigan Rep. John Conyers, under investigation over allegations he sexually harassed female staff members, said Sunday he will step aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while fiercely denying he acted inappropriately during his long tenure in… Continue reading
Nov 26 Bannon has House Republicans looking over shoulders for 2018 By Alan Fram, Associated Press House moderates seem particularly unsettled by Bannon's crusade and anti-incumbent efforts by other conservative groups. Continue reading
Nov 26 Illinois’ GOP governor faces challenge from right in 2018 By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has so infuriated some far-right members of his Republican party with his actions on abortion, immigration and other issues that he's now facing a primary challenge as he seeks a second term. Continue reading
Nov 26 AP report: FBI didn’t tell U.S. targets as Russian hackers hunted emails By Raphael Satter, Jeff Donn and Desmond Butler, Associated Press The FBI repeatedly failed to alert targets of Russian hackers despite knowing for more than a year that their personal emails were in the Kremlin's sights. Continue reading
Nov 25 Bannon-sponsored candidates often picked for Trump loyalty By Scott Bauer and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press As Steve Bannon drafts his team of challengers to the old guard, the new guard is increasingly aligned not by ideology, but by its history of support for the president. Continue reading
Nov 25 Trump and Time magazine dispute Person of the Year plans By Associated Press The magazine tweeted, "The President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6."… Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 12:11 Shields and Brooks on sexual misconduct plaguing politics, GOP tax plan pushback By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including more allegations of sexual misconduct in the worlds of politics and the media, a New York Times report suggesting Michael… Continue watching
Nov 24 Donald Trump advises Coast Guard on how to keep equipment reserves By Associated Press President Donald Trump tells members of a Coast Guard station in Florida, “I always say, make ours a little bit better. ... Keep about 10 percent in the bag.”… Continue reading