Oct 19 These lyrical 1980s letters from Obama offer a glimpse of his post-college hopes By Saher Khan Emory University has obtained letters written by Barack Obama over a two-year span in the early 1980s. The letters will be housed at the university's Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: ‘Bigotry seems emboldened’ in Trump-era America, George W. Bush says By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former President George W. Bush on Thursday denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics, warning that the rise of "nativism," isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation's true identity. Continue reading
Oct 19 15 Trump agencies yet to provide travel costs, House panel says By Hope Yen, Associated Press A House committee is demanding that 15 federal agencies fully account for senior officials' travel following reports of costly plane travel by Trump Cabinet secretaries. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: John Kelly ‘stunned and broken-hearted’ by criticism of Trump’s widow call By Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press White House chief of staff John Kelly delivered an extraordinary denunciation of a Democratic congresswoman Thursday, accusing her of politicizing what he called a "sacred" presidential effort to console the grieving loved ones of a slain soldier. Continue reading
Oct 19 How Donald Trump has comforted the families of 43 fallen soldiers By Associated Press Calling every family member isn't a presidential tradition. Still, Trump this week used his calls as evidence of his support for the military, suggesting he did more to honor the families than his predecessors did. Continue reading
Oct 19 WATCH: Puerto Rico governor says Trump made clear ‘no U.S. citizen will be left behind’ By Associated Press The president says the federal government has done a "really great job." He says he has given his blessing to Congress for a funding plan, but adds that the governor "understands that these folks can't be there forever."… Continue reading
Oct 19 Could Trump inadvertently breathe life into Obamacare? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump's attempt to shut off the subsidy for health insurance copays and deductibles would cause a different subsidy to jump up, the one for premiums. Continue reading
Oct 19 Ohio Republican Pat Tiberi resigns from Congress By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press In an announcement Thursday, U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi says he has not decided on an exact departure date, but it will be sometime before Jan. 31. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump sees Republican budget as path to massive tax cuts By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The $4 trillion plan shelves GOP deficit concerns in favor of the party's tax cut drive, with conservatives and moderates on board. The nonbinding budget plan would set the stage for tax legislation later this year that could pass through… Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump tweets his doubts about ‘fake’ dossier with allegations that link him to Russia By Associated Press The dossier contends the Russian government amassed compromising information about President Donald Trump and was engaged in an effort to support and assist him. Continue reading