Aug 15 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to speed up permits for infrastructure projects By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press This is Trump's second executive order aimed at streamlining infrastructure projects. Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump pressed to fire Steve Bannon and other White House staffers after Charlottesville By Errin Haines, Associated Press The leaders of four minority House caucus groups have written a letter to President Donald Trump calling for the removal of White House staff aides Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller and Sebastian Gorka. Continue reading
Aug 15 Furor over Charlottesville follows Trump home to Manhattan By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump is back in the New York skyscraper that bears his name as the furor over his reaction to race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend shows few signs of dying down. Continue reading
Aug 14 Merck, Under Armour, Intel CEOs step down from Trump business panel By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press The CEOs of athletic wear manufacturer Under Armour and pharmaceutical company Merck resigned Monday from the White House's American Manufacturing Council — with the Merck withdrawal drawing a quick and angry Twitter outburst from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:06 What Trump didn’t say in his response to Charlottesville By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today join John Yang to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s reluctant response to the deadly incident white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, plus a new campaign… Continue watching
Aug 14 Critics say Trump pardon of Arpaio would endorse racism By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The report was welcome news for the former Phoenix-area sheriff, who lost a re-election bid in November and who was convicted of misdemeanor contempt of court on July 31. But it angered immigrant rights activists and others who say it… Continue reading
Aug 14 EPA plans to rewrite Obama-era limits for coal power plant wastewater By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to scrap an Obama-era measure limiting water pollution from coal-fired power plants. A letter from EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt released Monday as part of a legal appeal said he will seek… Continue reading
Aug 14 Pence says U.S. won’t stand by as Venezuela ‘crumbles’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with people who've fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge denies bond for suspect in Charlottesville attack at white nationalist rally By Joshua Barajas James Alex Fields Jr., 20, is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of Heather Heyer, 32, and faces additional charges of malicious wounding and failure to stop in an accident that lead to a death. Continue reading
Aug 14 Merck CEO steps down from presidential council after Charlottesville By Associated Press The CEO of the nation's third largest pharmaceutical company is resigning from the President's American Manufacturing Council citing "a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism."… Continue reading