Aug 02 Senate Republicans slowly turning their backs on Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Republicans are reasserting their independence, which looked sorely diminished in the aftermath of Trump's surprise election win. Continue reading
Aug 01 Report: Justice Department plans to target affirmative action By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed The Trump administration plans to investigate and sue colleges and universities over admissions practices. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 7:38 Trump reportedly dictated son’s statement about a Russian meeting. Here’s what a prosecutor thinks. By PBS News Hour What did President Trump know and say about his son's meeting with a Russian lawyer? The Washington Post reports that the president was more involved than the White House and his attorney have let on, personally crafting a statement for… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 6:50 What we know about a Fox News defamation lawsuit and allegations of a White House connection By PBS News Hour An explosive lawsuit filed by a longtime Fox News commentator revisits the unsolved murder of Seth Rich, a young DNC staff member, and a false news story about his death. Rod Wheeler says he was misquoted by Fox and alleges… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:41 Sen. Flake: It’s not conservative to stay silent about the chaos of the Trump administration By PBS News Hour In his new book “Conscience of a Conservative,” Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., examines where his own party has gone wrong, calls for a return to conservatism and criticizes the man at the top of the ticket. Sitting down with Judy… Continue watching
Aug 01 White House says Trump weighed in on son’s statement ‘as any father would’ By Ken Thomas, Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday the president "weighed in as any father would based on the limited information that he had."… Continue reading
Aug 01 Senate confirms Wray as FBI director By Associated Press The lawyer is a former high-ranking official in President George W. Bush's Justice Department who oversaw investigations into corporate fraud. Continue reading
Aug 01 Where Republican lawmakers stand on transgender troops By Ellis Kim Lawmakers in Congress have offered a wide range of reactions to President Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: Tillerson says he isn’t ‘very happy’ with Russia sanctions, but is hopeful about improving relations By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Tillerson also sought to dispel speculation that he is frustrated and looking for a way out. Continue reading
Aug 01 A (quick) guide to the upcoming battle over tax reform By Lisa Desjardins The White House and congressional Republicans are working on a tax reform plan they hope to pass by the end of the calendar year. Is that realistic? Here's a look at where the plan stands. Continue reading