Oct 27 Facebook ads: Social media giant announces new transparency By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its site. Continue reading
Oct 27 Senate Judiciary’s Russia probe veers into partisanship By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The once-bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election has broken along partisan lines. Continue reading
Oct 27 Rep. Jackie Speier describes harassment ordeal in online video By Alan Fram, Associated Press A California congresswoman used a video Friday to describe being grabbed and kissed as a young congressional aide and to invite staffers to share their own stories. Continue reading
Oct 27 White House says tax cuts could add $1.2T to U.S. economy By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump's top economist is doubling down on claims that corporate tax cuts would spark rapid economic growth and boost incomes. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. Continue reading
Oct 27 FEMA disavows Puerto Rico power contract amid investigations By Michael Biesecker and Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. Continue reading
Oct 27 AP fact check: Anti-drug campaigns of yesteryear show little success By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Donald Trump is promising a "massive advertising campaign" as part of his administration's response to the worst drug crisis in U.S. history, but experts say other measures could be far more effective in curbing the current epidemic. Continue reading
Oct 27 What you need to know about the newly released JFK files By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Scholars stress that it will take weeks to mine the documents for potentially new and interesting information. Continue reading
Oct 27 Pentagon chief Mattis stresses diplomacy as the answer to ending Korean crisis By Robert Burns, Associated Press He made the point over and over -- at the Panmunjom "truce village" where North literally meets South; at a military observation post inside the Demilitarized Zone, and in off-the cuff comments to U.S. and South Korean troops. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: House passes GOP budget despite conservative dissent By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican budget and paved the way for tax cuts of up to $1.5 trillion. House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged criticism of the plan, and promised that conservatives would… Continue watching