Dec 18 U.S. soldier fought to the end after Niger ambush, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A military investigation has concluded that Johnson wasn't captured alive or killed at close range, dispelling a swirl of rumors about how he died. Continue reading
Dec 18 Federal judge Alex Kozinski steps down after accusations of sexual misconduct By Associated Press The prominent U.S. appeals court judge announced his retirement Monday days after women alleged he subjected them to inappropriate sexual conduct or comments. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump says he isn't considering firing Mueller over emails By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press While conservatives have been critical of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Mueller. However, the president did criticize the fact that Mueller had gained access to transition team emails. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Trump says America will 'stand up for ourselves' President Donald Trump said Monday that "America is in the game, and America is going to win."… Continue reading
Dec 17 McCain returning home to Arizona, will likely miss tax vote By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Republican Sen. John McCain is returning home to Arizona after being hospitalized for the side effects of his brain cancer treatment and likely will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax package. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 2:46 Lawmakers call for changes to surveillance act By PBS News Hour Lawmakers are discussing the renewal of the FISA Amendments Act, which allows the surveillance of foreigners outside of the U.S. And while there is generally bipartisan support for the act on national security grounds, reports show that the National Security… Continue watching
Dec 17 CDC director says there are 'no banned words' at the agency By Michael D. Regan Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald said in a series of Tweets on Sunday said there are "no banned words," while emphasizing the agency's commitment to data-driven science. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 4:15 Is there an effort to undermine the Mueller investigation? By PBS News Hour A once-unlikely victory for Alabama Senator-elect Doug Jones made headlines during a busy week in politics. The race came as the GOP moves closer to passing the most significant tax bill in decades, and amid a continued probe into Russian… Continue watching
Dec 17 AP report: Special counsel obtains thousands of Trump transition emails By Stephen Braun and Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian contacts with President Donald Trump's campaign has gained access to thousands of emails sent and received by Trump officials before the start of his administration… Continue reading
Dec 17 Who controls the water supply? The answer involves a long history of political strife By Kamala Kelkar In the U.S., bureaucracies and lopsided water politics have brought shortages of safe and consistent water supplies for people on the fringes of society. Continue reading