Jul 10 Donald Trump Jr. retains New York-based lawyer By Associated Press Donald Trump Jr. has acknowledged meeting during the presidential campaign with a Russian lawyer whom he thought might have negative information on Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 10 The 5 sticking points holding up the GOP health care bill By Daniel Bush As the Senate picks up the health care debate, here’s a guide to the make-or-break sticking points that stand between Republicans and their longtime goal of rolling back former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Continue reading
Jul 10 LISTEN: White House says Trump and Putin talked sanctions in meeting By Associated Press The statement from the White House on Monday is a direct contradiction to comments tweeted by Trump a day earlier. Continue reading
Jul 10 Threats to lawmakers spike in 2017, House memo says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press U.S. Capitol Police have investigated more threats to members of Congress in the first six months of the year than in all of 2016, says the chief law enforcement official for the House. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump Jr. 'happy to work with' Senate panel By Associated Press President Donald Trump's eldest son says he's willing to communicate with the Senate Intelligence committee. Continue reading
Jul 10 Low-key FBI director pick would lead agency through tumult By Sadie Gurman and Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The attorney selected to replace James Comey as FBI director is described by those close to him as admirably low-key, yet he'd be taking over the law enforcement agency at a moment that's anything but tranquil. Continue reading
Jul 10 2 GOP senators suggest bill to repeal health care law 'dead' By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The initial GOP bill to repeal and replace the nation's health law is probably "dead" and President Donald Trump's proposal to just repeal it appears to be a "non-starter," two moderate Republican senators indicated Sunday as their party… Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump Jr. admits he wanted info on Clinton from Russian By Chad Day and Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's eldest son acknowledged Monday that he met a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign to hear information about his father's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:55 State leaders discuss election security at annual meeting By PBS News Hour A commission created by President Trump to look into potential voter fraud and Russian interference with the U.S. election have brought the annual meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State this weekend to center stage. The association is… Continue watching
Jul 09 Illinois has bills to pay after 2 years without budget plan By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois finally has a budget plan after two years. Now, to start paying bills. Continue reading