Oct 31 Modernizing America's nuclear arsenal would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The costs will accumulate over the next 30 years as existing weapons now considered outdated are replaced, according to the budget office, which projected the expenses will crowd out conventional weapons programs unless the Pentagon's budget is increased substantially. Continue reading
Oct 31 In hearing on Russia, Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Leaders from the tech giant promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: Trump meets with business leaders on tax reform By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump met with business leaders at the White House to discuss his plans for tax reform and said he is "hopefully not" looking to phase in a corporate tax rate cut. Also, another influential… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 3:49 What it was like to be in the White House when the first Mueller indictments came down By PBS News Hour Since the unsealing of criminal charges and pleas as part of the Russia investigation, the White House has distanced itself from Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos. But how did President Trump and White House officials react behind the… Continue watching
Oct 31 WATCH: Facebook, Twitter, Google testify in Senate intelligence committee hearing on Russia By Joshua Barajas Representatives from all three major tech companies are set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 9:30 a.m. ET Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump administration expected to defend embargo on Cuba in United Nations vote By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman, Associated Press A "no" vote Wednesday from U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will return the United States to a place of extreme isolation within the global community over its policy toward Cuba, potentially undermining the Trump administration's broader goals for… Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Obama says 'what's wrong with our politics is a reflection of something wrong in our civic culture' By Associated Press Other guests during the two-day summit include Prince Harry, Chance the Rapper and Dolores Huerta, a founder of the United Farm Workers. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: White House may addresses Russia probe, tax overhaul By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a news briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 31 AP confirms identity of 2 Papadopoulos contacts By Associated Press The Associated Press has confirmed the identities of two foreign nationals at the center of contacts between Russia and a former adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Oct 31 White House says Trump will not visit DMZ during Asia trip By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will not visit the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea known as the Demilitarized Zone during his upcoming trip to Asia. Continue reading