Jul 09 Illinois has bills to pay after 2 years without budget plan By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois finally has a budget plan after two years. Now, to start paying bills. Continue reading
Jul 09 State election officials worry about 2018 election security By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press State election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jul 09 Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows U.S. support for Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region. Continue reading
Jul 09 Report: Trump son, son-in-law met with Kremlin-linked lawyer By Associated Press Donald Trump's eldest son, son-in-law and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination. Continue reading
Jul 09 Trump says it’s ‘time to move forward’ with Russia By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump said Sunday that “it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia” after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Jul 08 Baton Rouge officer wounded by lone shooter sues Black Lives Matter By Kamala Kelkar A federal lawsuit claims that Black Lives Matter and its leaders are responsible for the wounding of a police officer by a lone shooter after protests in Baton Rouge one year ago. Continue reading
Jul 08 Putin hails meeting, thinks Trump accepted election denials By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he thinks Trump accepted his assurances that Russia didn't meddle in the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Jul 08 State election officials gather amid uproar over voter data By Michael D. Regan and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press State election officials from across the U.S. are gathering this weekend amid an uproar over a White House commission investigating allegations of voter fraud. Continue reading
Jul 08 Trump pledges $50 million to help women entrepreneurs By Jill Colvin and Geir Moulson, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. would contribute $50 million to a new World Bank fund conceived by his daughter that aims to help women entrepreneurs access capital and other support. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 12:44 Brooks and Marcus on Trump meeting Putin, Republicans diverging on health care By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the long and private first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin, the president’s rhetoric about Western… Continue watching