Jun 22 Dump Trump movement preparing fight at GOP convention By Stephen Ohlemacher and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The growing rebellion has at least one top party official warning of a backlash if Trump is dumped. Continue reading
Jun 22 Ex-U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert starts prison term By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrived at a Minnesota prison on Wednesday to serve his 15-month sentence in a hush-money case involving revelations that the Illinois Republican sexually abused at least four boys when he coached wrestling at an… Continue reading
Jun 22 GOP unmoved after Democratic sit-in on guns By Erica Werner, Associated Press A drained and dwindling group of Democrats, some draped in blankets and toting pillows, carried their remarkable House floor sit-in past daybreak Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 22 It could take centuries for EPA to test all the unregulated chemicals under a new landmark bill By Mark Scialla Synthetic chemicals surround us. They’re in our takeout containers, children’s toys, furniture and clothes. You might think the government has carefully reviewed every chemical for safety before it hits the market. But it hasn’t. Continue reading
Jun 22 Obama signs major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules into law By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama has signed into law the first overhaul of toxic chemical rules in 40 years. Continue reading
Jun 22 Marco Rubio, in reversal, will seek re-election to Senate By Erica Werner, Associated Press Leading Republicans expect Sen. Marco Rubio to announce he is running for re-election to his Florida Senate seat. Continue reading
Jun 22 House Republicans offering proposals for health care changes By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans are unveiling new proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law, as Speaker Paul Ryan seeks to showcase a GOP governing agenda amid the tumult of the presidential campaign. Continue reading
Jun 22 Trump attacks Clinton's record, calls her 'world class liar' By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump's address Wednesday morning at his hotel in New York's SoHo neighborhood marks his official opening salvo against Clinton, the prospective Democratic presidential nominee, in the general election. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 10:12 Trump vows to overcome $40 million fundraising gap with Clinton by matching contributions By PBS News Hour The summer presidential campaign kicked off with a striking fundraising gap between the two presumptive nominees -- not only does Hillary Clinton lead Donald Trump in national polls, but she has raised over $40 million more. For a closer look… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 53:02 PBS NewsHour full episode June 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, what the fundraising gap between presidential nominees means for the election. Also: The IOC leaves the door open for banned Russians to compete at Rio, why some states are adopting federal science standards, falling oil prices… Continue watching