Nov 27 Warren says Trump's use of 'Pocahontas' is a 'racist slur' By Daniel Bush Trump referred to Warren indirectly as “Pocahontas” at an event Monday afternoon for Navajo code talkers, the veterans who played a key role in the U.S. military’s communications efforts in the Pacific during World War II. Continue reading
Nov 27 What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, anyway? By Daniel Bush Familiar with the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Here's a recap of the financial watchdog agency's history and accomplishments since launching in 2011. Continue reading
Nov 27 Mulvaney imposes freeze on hiring, new rules at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau By Associated Press Mick Mulvaney said Monday that his view of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hasn’t changed. He’s calling it an example of “bureaucracy gone wrong.”… Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Trump, honoring Native American vets, revives 'Pocahontas' jab at Warren By Associated Press The Republican president has repeatedly mocked the Massachusetts senator for claims she has made about being part Native American. Continue reading
Nov 27 Senate GOP, Trump aim for tax vote this week, but still need more support By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans scrambled Monday to make changes to a Republican tax bill in an effort to win over holdout GOP senators and pass a tax package by the end of the year. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: White House may address dueling directors of consumer financial bureau By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to speak in a news briefing at 3:15 p.m. ET Monday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 27 Analysis: 3 cases that make December a blockbuster month for the Supreme Court By Marcia Coyle Sports betting, cellphones and a wedding cake are at the center of three potential blockbuster challenges that the U.S. Supreme Court will examine during its December round of arguments. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Sen. Franken says he 'let a lot of people down' amid sexual misconduct allegations By Joshua Barajas Franken said at a briefing Monday that he was "tremendously sorry," adding that he will try to regain trust, but it will "take time."… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump won't campaign for Roy Moore before election, White House official says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The official says President Donald Trump will not travel to Alabama on Roy Moore's behalf, despite his public statements doubting the women accusing Moore of sexual assault. Continue reading
Nov 27 Justices reject appeal over Confederate emblem on Mississippi flag By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an African-American attorney who called the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag “an official endorsement of white supremacy.”… Continue reading