Politics

House ethics panel launches inquiry of two Dems, plus aide

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The House Ethics committee said Monday it is investigating complaints against two veteran Democratic lawmakers and the top aide to a third Democrat.

In defense, Trump seeks to redefine meaning of obstruction

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

President Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets Monday in which he tried to place the blame for Russian meddling in U.S. politics and deflect charges of obstruction and collusion onto former President Barack Obama.

White House does not plan Ramadan event

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Breaking with recent White House tradition, President Donald Trump has opted not to host an event marking Islam's holy month of Ramadan.

GOP leaders add delay penalty for lapsed coverage to health bill

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Under the new provision, people who've had at least a 63-day gap in coverage during the past year and then buy a policy would face a six-month delay before it takes effect.

WATCH: President Trump and India PM Modi deliver joint statement

By Matthew Pennington and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

President Donald Trump meets for the first time Monday with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and personal chemistry as much as policy could determine the direction of future relations.

How GOP cuts to nursing home care would hurt the middle class

By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News

Conservatives hope to roll back what they see as an expanding and costly health care entitlement in the Affordable Care Act. But little has been said about what would happen to older Americans in nursing homes if these cuts took…

Supreme Court orders new arguments in two immigration cases

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is ordering re-arguments in two cases involving immigrants or foreigners that will give new Justice Neil Gorsuch the tie-breaking vote.

Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas suit

By Associated Press

Under an Arkansas law, married lesbian couples had to get a court order to have both spouses listed as parents on their children's birth certificates.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Missouri church in playground case

By Mark Sherman and Sam Hananel, Associated Press

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs.