Sep 01 WATCH: Jeff Sessions meets with law enforcement in Alabama By News Desk Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appear before the 30th annual Alabama Statewide Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama Friday at 12 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Sep 01 Trump’s hiring, budget raises questions about U.S. Harvey help By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Much of FEMA's widely-praised response is the product of laws and procedures that grew under Trump's predecessors after the government's botched response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Continue reading
Aug 31 The U.S. and allies flew bombers over the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. Here’s why that’s important. By Erica R. Hendry, Nick Schifrin Here's what you should know about the demonstration -- a direct response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan earlier this week. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration awards contracts for prototypes of concrete border wall By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has taken another step toward building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, even as funding for the project remains in question. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it will award contracts to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration cuts funding for Affordable Care Act sign-up programs By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a call with reporters, Health and Human Services officials say advertising will be cut to $10 million for the 2018 open enrollment season. That's down from $100 million for the 2017 sign-up season. Continue reading
Aug 31 Column: If Trump revokes DACA, it will create a humanitarian crisis By Vivek Wadhwa As Americans are still reeling from the shock of hearing their President dignify the actions of hatemongers, there is another social crisis brewing. Starting on Sept. 5, more than a million immigrant children could be kicked out of their jobs,… Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump pledges $1 million in personal funds for Harvey relief efforts By Associated Press Trump has been criticized in the past for giving far less of his income to charitable causes than many other multi-billionaires. Continue reading
Aug 31 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Ellis Kim The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Aug 31 WATCH: Agents won’t carry out routine immigration sweeps in Harvey emergency shelters, White House says By Associated Press Trump's Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert says "no individual human being should worry about their immigration status unless they've committed a crime on top of coming here illegally when it comes to getting food, water and shelter."… Continue reading
Aug 31 House could act to provide relief money for Hurricane Harvey aftermath as early as next week By Andrew Taylor and Erica Werner, Associated Press Members of the Texas and Louisiana delegation are pressing for fast action when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week from their summer recess. Continue reading