Politics

House votes to delay Obama-era smog reductions

By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The measure delays by eight more years the implementation of 2015 air pollution standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama.

Can Trump improve his record-low approval rating?

By Daniel Bush

President Donald Trump will reach the six-month mark of his presidency Thursday with a record low approval rating. But his approval rating could recover in time for the 2018 midterm elections.

What's next for the GOP health care bills?

By Lisa Desjardins

Here's some clarity about the current state of health care reform.

Manafort cleared to testify in Russia probe

By Associated Press

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Tuesday that special counsel Bob Muller approved testimony of Manafort and Donald Trump Jr.

Russian developer's staffer also at Trump Tower meeting, lawyer says

By Associated Press

A representative of the Russian developer who once partnered with President Trump was the eighth person at a Trump Tower meeting arranged by Donald Trump Jr.

Presidents get sick and die. What happens next hasn't always been clear

By Dr. Howard Markel

The Constitution describes the legal transfer of presidential power to the vice president if the former resigns or dies while in office. But this guiding document does little to describe what happens if the president becomes seriously ill, or who…

WATCH: Trump says 'let Obamacare fail,' he won't 'own it'

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he is deeply "disappointed" by the collapse of the GOP effort to rewrite former President Barack Obama's health care law.

WATCH: Vice President Pence says Congress needs to 'step up' on health care

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence says Congress needs to "step up" and "do their job" in the aftermath of the Republican health care plan's failure to win consensus in the Senate.

House GOP budget plan calls for major cuts to benefits, paving way for tax overhaul bill

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.

U.S. says Iran complying with nuclear deal, but defying its 'spirit'

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The Trump administration told Congress for a second time Monday that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal and can keep enjoying sanctions relief, even as it insisted Tehran would face consequences for breaching "the spirit" of the deal.