Jul 31 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Army medic By Darlene Superville, Associated Press An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 31 White House says Trump to decide soon on ending health payments By Hope Yen, Associated Press The White House is insisting that the Senate resume efforts to repeal and replace the nation's health care law, signaling that President Donald Trump stands ready to end required payments to insurers this week to let "Obamacare implode."… Continue reading
Jul 31 After retaliating against new U.S. sanctions, Russia urges U.S. to fix ties By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia urged the United States Monday to show "political will" to mend ties even as it ordered sweeping cuts of U.S. embassy personnel unseen since Cold War times. Continue reading
Jul 31 President Trump insists there’s no chaos at White House By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump insisted Monday there is no chaos at the White House, even as his new chief of staff is entering a West Wing battered by crisis. Continue reading
Jul 30 Skeptics voice concerns over EPA plan for worst toxic waste sites By Michael D. Regan Environmental advocates question whether a new plan would do too much to protect the very industries behind Superfund sites. Continue reading
Jul 30 Congressman to fulfill assault sentence with nonprofit By Associated Press Montana U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte will work off his sentence for assaulting a reporter by volunteering for an organization that builds custom wheelchairs for children. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump has new chief of staff, old health care fight By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump is looking for a fresh start with a new White House chief of staff. But he's still clinging to an old battle, refusing to give up on health care. Continue reading
Jul 30 White House to Senate: Pass health bill now or else By Hope Yen, Associated Press The White House stepped up demands Sunday that the Senate resume efforts to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump’s travel ban keeps orphan kids from U.S. foster families By Eileen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A small, three-decade-old U.S. program for so-called unaccompanied refugee minors has been halted by a series of new refugee bans and travel limits imposed by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jul 30 Aide says Trump wants more West Wing discipline, structure By Associated Press A top White House official says President Donald Trump's wish for more discipline and structure in the West Wing is the reason he's turned to a retired general for his new chief of staff. Continue reading