Sep 07 Conservative book publisher eschews New York Times Best Seller rankings By Michael Boulter Regnery Publishing said this week that it will stop using the Times’ weekly rankings to to market its books, and its authors will no longer receive special bonuses for making the list. Continue reading
Sep 07 Senate passes bill that gives $15 billion to Harvey aid, raises debt limit By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The 80-17 vote sends the massive package to the House for a Friday vote, with emergency accounts running out of money and Hurricane Irma barreling toward the East Coast. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump Jr. says he was 'open' to receiving Clinton intel, but there was 'no collusion' with Russians By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's eldest son told lawmakers Thursday he was open to receiving information about Hillary Clinton's "fitness, character or qualifications" in a meeting with a Russian lawyer last year. However, Donald Trump Jr. insisted that neither he… Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: DeVos says she'll end Obama policies on campus sexual assault By Colin Brinkley, Associated press, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press DeVos is expected to speak around 12:15 p.m. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump tweets DACA recipients have 'nothing to worry about' By Associated Press "For all of those (DACA) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!" he tweeted. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Pelosi addresses DACA, deal with Trump By Erica R. Hendry Pelosi is expected to speak around 10:45 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: House Speaker Ryan says Republicans will seek smaller cut to corporate tax rate By Associated Press Trump has called for a 15 percent tax rate for corporations. The rate now ranges from 15 percent to 35 percent. Continue reading
Sep 07 Determining intent will be crucial in Menendez bribery trial By David Porter, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — How a jury tackles the question of "why?" and not "what?" could hold the key to U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial. Continue reading
Sep 07 New phase in Russia probe as Trump Jr. heads to Capitol By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr.'s scheduled visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday marks a new phase in the Senate investigation of Moscow's meddling in the 2016 election and a meeting that the president's eldest son had with Russians during the… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 12:35 Trump's ending DACA creates another political fault line By PBS News Hour President Trump’s decision to terminate protections for young undocumented immigrants is one issue dividing Republicans and the nation this week. Independent Lens shares a clip of its documentary “East of Salinas,” which tells the story of one “Dreamer” growing up… Continue watching