Oct 24 Watch 7:46 What does Flake's warning about Trump mean for the GOP? By PBS News Hour A Twitter battle and a retirement announcement forced a Republican divide further into the public eye on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff gets two views from Brian McGuire, former chief staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness… Continue watching
Oct 24 Senate passes $36.5 billion disaster aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program. Continue reading
Oct 24 What's become of Trump's voter fraud commission? Even some of its members aren't sure By Ellis Kim The vice chairman of President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission said the group will meet again in the “next few months."… Continue reading
Oct 24 Twitter to disclose info on political ads amid scrutiny By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter says it will require ads that refer to a candidate or party to be clearly identified as election ads. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: GOP Sen. Flake announces he won't seek re-election By Erica Werner and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In a speech on the floor of the Senate, Sen. Jeff Flake said, "There are times we must risk our careers. Now is such a time."… Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: White House addresses tax reform and Trump-Corker feud By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The White House is expected field questions in the Republicans' ongoing quest to push their tax overhaul, a goal that was complicated an argument on Twitter erupted between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Trump attends Senate GOP lunch amid feud with Sen. Corker By Erica Werner, Associated Press Despite a feud between President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker, Republicans and the White House are determined to get tax legislation into law this year, and all sides seem to think they can unite around that goal. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Vice President Pence delivers remarks amid tax plan push By Joshua Barajas The vice president delivered a speech today that focused on the GOP's goal of overhauling the tax code. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. preps recommendation to confirm Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing,' officials say By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press That assessment would raise pressure on the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers to consider new sanctions on Myanmar, a country that had been lauded for its democratic transition. Continue reading
Oct 24 Trump allows refugee admissions to resume with new screening By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press The new screening procedures were to be announced shortly, said a State Department official, who wasn't authorized to comment by name and requested anonymity. Continue reading