Aug 02 WATCH: Trump, GOP senators announce new immigration plan By Ken Thomas and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday embraced legislation from two Republican senators that would place new limits on legal immigration. Continue reading
Aug 02 Trump signs 'seriously flawed' Russia sanctions bill By Vivian Salma, Associated Press White House officials say President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. Continue reading
Aug 02 Republican U.S. Rep. Diane Black to run for Tennessee governor By Associated Press U.S. Rep. Diane Black is in charge of one of the most powerful committees in Congress, the House Budget Committee. Continue reading
Aug 02 Democrats aim to regain advantage on trade from Trump By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats are unveiling a new set of trade policies aimed at appealing to working-class voters. Continue reading
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