Jul 14 Trump campaign data chief to talk to House committee in Russia probe By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Brad Parscale said in a statement that he is "unaware of any Russian involvement" in the data and digital operations of Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Jul 14 Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the entire world, and his contributions to human rights should never be forgotten, members of Congress said. Continue reading
Jul 14 Trump names lawyer to head beleaguered energy agency By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump has nominated energy lawyer Kevin McIntyre to chair the vacancy-plagued commission that oversees the nation's power grid and natural gas pipelines. Continue reading
Jul 14 Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Because Medicaid covers a disproportionately high number of transgender people, the potential change could heap hardship on an already embattled population. Continue reading
Jul 14 Russian-American lobbyist says he was in Trump son’s meeting By Desmond Butler, Associated Press A Russian-American lobbyist says he attended a June 2016 meeting with President Donald Trump's son, marking another shift in the account of a discussion that was billed as part of a Russian government effort to help the Republican's White House… Continue reading
Jul 14 Trouble for revised Senate health bill; Trump wants action By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republican leaders have revised their health care bill in an increasingly desperate effort to deliver on seven years of promises to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama's overhaul. Continue reading
Jul 14 Judge in Hawaii hands Trump latest defeat on travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A federal judge in Hawaii has further weakened the travel ban by vastly expanding the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants can use to get into the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:26 Here’s what’s in the Senate GOP health care bill 2.0 By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled Thursday the second version of the GOP’s proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but the path to passage remains anything but clear. The new bill aims to stabilize insurance costs for consumers, but… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 8:38 The ethical dos and don’ts of opposition research By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr. and his father, President Trump, have defended the decision to meet with a Russian government lawyer to potentially discuss information about Hillary Clinton as standard opposition research. Judy Woodruff speaks with Tim Miller, a former Jeb Bush… Continue watching
Jul 13 Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on FBI director next week By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Wray would replace James Comey, who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump in May amid an investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and possible ties to Trump's campaign. Continue reading