Politics

Puerto Rico governor's effort to eliminate renewable energy goals sparks pushback

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired plant, long accused of polluting low-income communities.

Trump administration takes USAID off its building lease

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The eviction comes as a court temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have pulled all but a fraction of workers off the job worldwide.

How the Trump administration moved to shut down the consumer protection agency's headquarters

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come.

Vatican charity blasts Trump administration's plan to 'recklessly' gut USAID

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Caritas on Monday warned that millions of people could die as a result of the “ruthless” U.S. decision to “recklessly” stop USAID funding.

Trump expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence

By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Trump already commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence for political corruption charges during his first term.

Judge says Trump hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money.

Trump orders U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost of producing the coin

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

Trump says Palestinians would have no right to return under his plan for U.S. 'ownership' of Gaza

By Zeke Miller, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. “ownership” of the war-torn territory.

WATCH: Senate moves Gabbard a step closer to confirmation vote for director of national intelligence

By David Klepper, Associated Press

The Senate could hold its final vote on confirming Gabbard as soon as Wednesday following Monday's 52-46 procedural vote to end debate on her nomination, which fell along party lines.

As Trump roils the 'special relationship', Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Britain will settle for a merely functional relationship with its former colony turned most important ally.