Jul 13 WATCH: State Department announces progress in U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. By Joshua Barajas The department's announcement comes after Mosul was officially declared liberated earlier this week. The Iraqi city had been under ISIS control since 2014. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S. charges hundreds of people in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the charges Thursday. Officials say those charged include more than 120 people involved in prescribing and distributing narcotics. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 8:01 Did Donald Trump Jr. break the law? Two legal experts weigh in By PBS News Hour Donald Trump Jr.’s release of his Russia-related email exchange reignited a legal debate about whether members of the Trump campaign engaged in unlawful activity. Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Jed Shugerman of Fordham Law School join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 3:30 Senate presses Trump’s FBI director pick Wray for independence By PBS News Hour FBI director nominee Christopher Wray faced the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday in his confirmation hearing. The former federal prosecutor and defense attorney faced a long list of questions about his independence and allegiance to the law, as well as his… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 8:16 How are Trump Jr. revelations resonating politically? By PBS News Hour How are Americans on both sides of the aisle reacting to revelations about a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 3:42 Trump legal team distances president from son’s meeting with Russian lawyer By PBS News Hour How do the bombshell revelations in Donald Trump Jr.'s emails affect the Russia investigation? That was the big question across Capitol Hill, after it was revealed the president's son tried to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton, provided by the… Continue watching
Jul 12 House Republicans seek cuts to foreign aid, support for U.S.-Mexico wall By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press In a flurry of summertime activity, congressional panels in the House and Senate released various spending bills to fund government agencies and departments in 2018. Continue reading
Jul 12 Senate Judiciary Committee to question Trump campaign chairman in ongoing Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and will subpoena him if necessary, according to the panel's Republican chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa. Continue reading
Jul 12 How Medicaid cuts could worsen health services in rural areas By Virginia Anderson, Kaiser Health News Patient advocates say Republican bills to replace the federal health law would worsen rural areas’ financial straits through reductions in Medicaid funding. Such changes threaten the health of thousands of state residents, especially those in rural areas. Continue reading
Jul 12 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Jessica Yarvin The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading