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
Dec 17 Trump's likely tax victory overshadowed by probe By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump's team on Sunday was again forced to grapple with the growing Russia probe that has shadowed the White House for much of the president's initial year in office. Continue reading
Dec 17 Treasury chief can't rule out shutdown, but expects deal By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he can't rule out a possible government shutdown later this week if Congress deadlocks on another temporary Washington spending bill, but thinks it's unlikely. Continue reading
Dec 17 Sign-ups show Affordable Care Act's staying power in Trump era By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A deadline burst of sign-ups after a tumultuous year for the Obama health law has revealed continued demand for the program’s subsidized individual health plans. Continue reading