Jun 19 Energy Secretary Rick Perry says carbon emissions not main driver for climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Perry's view is contrary to mainstream climate science, including analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading
Jun 19 Democrats say Republicans reshaping health care in secret in Congress By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will need to win the votes of 50 of the 52 GOP senators to push the bill through the Senate. It remains unclear if he'll be able to write legislation that will attract enough votes. Continue reading
Jun 19 Kushner heading to Mideast for peace talks By Associated Press A White House official said the senior aide and son-in-law to President Donald Trump will arrive on Wednesday for meetings in Jerusalem and Ramallah. Continue reading
Jun 19 AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe, Trump or his lawyer? By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press President Donald Trump and one of his personal lawyers have contradicted each other over whether the president is under investigation by the special counsel probing Russians' meddling in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 4:05 Dissecting Trump’s recent financial disclosure By PBS News Hour The White House released on Friday a portfolio of President Donald Trump’s financial holdings. It shows that the Trump Organization earned $529 million dollars over 15 months, including the first three of Trump’s presidency. Amy Brittain of the Washington Post’s… Continue watching
Jun 18 In Georgia, a key U.S. House race comes down to its final days By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The most expensive House race in U.S. history has become a proxy for the nation's political divides. Continue reading
Jun 18 GOP senator warns against rushed vote on health care bill By Hope Yen, Associated Press A Republican senator on Sunday warned against rushing a vote on a GOP bill to repeal and replace the nation's health care law. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump attorney says president not under investigation By Catherine Lucey and Hope Yen, Associated Press A member of the president's outside legal team said Sunday that Donald Trump is not under federal investigation, days after Trump appeared to confirm he was. Continue reading
Jun 18 Biden: Democrats need better outreach to frightened voters By Terry Spencer, Associated Press Biden told about 1,300 party supporters that Democrats must help Americans see that the future is bright and overcome their fears. Continue reading
Jun 18 Justices could take up high-stakes fight over electoral maps By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In an era of deep partisan division, the Supreme Court could soon decide whether the drawing of electoral districts can be too political. Continue reading