Jun 17 D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress By Gary Fields, Associated Press Norton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership. Continue reading
Jun 17 How Americans are marking the country's big 2-5-0 By Joshua Barajas For some, it's a weighty milestone that stirs greater reflection about the ways the nation could learn from its past. Continue reading
Jun 17 Clayton confirmation hearing postponed as Trump tries to push Senate on voter ID bill By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press A key Republican senator, Tom Cotton, had vowed to push forward with a hearing anyway, but Trump eventually directed Clayton to not appear for his confirmation proceedings, forcing Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to announce that the… Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Trump holds news conference as G7 summit in France wraps up By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire — even though he's offered scant specificity… Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: FEMA, TSA nominees testify in confirmation hearing before Senate Homeland Security panel By Associated Press Cameron Hamilton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, pledged to senators Wednesday to be “fair and reasonable" in assessing requests for disaster aid as he seeks to run an agency roiled by the administration's threats… Continue reading
Jun 16 Oklahoma begins choosing a new U.S. senator and governor in crowded primary By John Hanna, Associated Press If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, the top two will have a runoff Aug. 25. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump's relationship with Netanyahu frays as he pursues a deal with Iran By Mike Catalini, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four U.S. presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But none has voiced that as openly as Trump, who started the conflict in tandem with Netanyahu. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The Alabama race will be another test of Trump's endorsement powers, as his picks have largely prevailed in Republican primaries this year. Continue reading
Jun 16 Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with conspiracy to impede agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said the operation targeted Minneapolis-based antifa groups. Continue reading
Jun 16 Live Results: Oklahoma midterm primaries A combination of term-limits, retirements, aspirations for higher office and one high-profile presidential appointment have triggered a wave of open seats in Oklahoma’s state primary on Tuesday. Continue reading