Oct 10 Trump says U.S. should change tax law to punish NFL By Associated Press The NFL gave up its federal tax-exempt status a few years ago and now files tax returns as a taxable entity. So it’s unlikely that Trump’s proposal, tweeted in the early hours Tuesday, would change anything. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump: If Tillerson called me a moron, we should ‘compare IQ tests’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press "And I can tell you who is going to win," Trump told Forbes magazine. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 9:54 How Trump’s feud with Corker reflects the GOP’s shifting direction By PBS News Hour President Trump's social media feud with Republican Sen. Bob Corker over the weekend ended with the senator asserting that Trump’s reckless threats could set the U.S. “on the path to World War III.” Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:23 Will Trump’s immigration wishlist derail the DACA deal? By PBS News Hour President Trump stunned Republicans when he reached a deal with Democratic leaders to protect DACA recipients known as "dreamers." But that agreement may be in jeopardy now that the White House has issued its demands, including the building of a… Continue watching
Oct 09 Political disputes are hurting Puerto Rico relief, FEMA chief says By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press He did not identify which individual officials he blamed, but the mayor in San Juan has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump for her criticism about how quickly aid is reaching people on the island. Continue reading
Oct 09 Google uncovers ads bought by Russian operatives, report says By Associated Press Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads across Google products, including YouTube and Google search, according to reports. Continue reading
Oct 09 Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she’s running for re-election By Associated Press The 84-year-old took to Twitter to declare that "I'm all in."… Continue reading
Oct 09 EPA chief says White House to roll back Obama-era clean power plan By Adam Beam, Associated Press The Trump administration will abandon the Obama-era clean power plan aimed at reducing global warming, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday. Continue reading
Oct 09 What escalating tensions between Trump and Sen. Corker mean for the GOP By Richard Lardner, Associated Press President Donald Trump and a prominent Republican senator who fears the country could be edging toward "chaos" engaged in a vitriolic back-and-forth bashing on social media Sunday, a remarkable airing of their party's profound rifts. Continue reading
Oct 09 White House plans executive order to expand health care options By Ken Thomas and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states. Continue reading