Nov 13 AP fact check: Trump’s statements on the economy, veterans’ health care By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Veterans Day prompted President Donald Trump and his administration to take stock of what’s been done to fix health care for those in uniform. They claimed more progress than has been made. Continue reading
Nov 13 McConnell says Roy Moore ‘should step aside’ By Alan Fram and Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama "should step aside" in light of allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl decades ago. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump names former drug executive as new health secretary By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Turning to an industry he’s rebuked, President Donald Trump on Monday picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive be his health and human services secretary. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump embraces Duterte as Asia trip winds down By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press His lengthy Asia trip down to its final days, President Donald Trump opted Monday to publicly prioritize strategic interests over human rights, declining to shine a spotlight on the violent drug war overseen by his Philippine host. Continue reading
Nov 13 Roy Moore dismisses sexual allegations in story, says lawsuit to come By Hope Yen and Kevin Freking, Associated Press Amid pressure from within the Republican Party to step aside, GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore on Sunday night called a newspaper report carrying allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago "fake news."… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:08 Trump walks back remarks on Russia as GOP faces challenges at home By PBS News Hour As President Trump continues to drum up controversy during a trip across Asia, the past week has seen developments on the domestic front, from the Democrats’ sweep in Virginia's elections to sexual misconduct allegations against Roy Moore, the GOP nominee… Continue watching
Nov 12 Sen. Toomey says Roy Moore should step aside over sexual allegations By Associated Press Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore should drop out of the race following allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl decades ago. Continue reading
Nov 12 Schwarzenegger calls on climate activists to change methods By Associated Press Movie star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants environmental activists to give more attention to immediate health hazards like air and water pollution. Continue reading
Nov 12 Allegations against Roy Moore roil U.S. evangelical ranks By David Crary, Associated Press Now, as Roy Moore's Republican U.S. Senate campaign is imperiled, there's an outpouring of impassioned and soul-searching discussion in evangelical ranks. Continue reading
Nov 12 Texas governor wants to double state guard in wake of Harvey By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday called for doubling the state's unarmed guard forces, which were stretched thin by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. Continue reading