Aug 04 Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. may require visa applicants to post bond up to $15,000 to enter country By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin looms but Putin shows no sign of making concessions By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected in Moscow midweek. Trump has set a Friday deadline for Russia to stop its aggression or face severe economic penalties. Continue reading
Aug 04 Rep. Nancy Mace kicks off South Carolina GOP gubernatorial bid. She says she’s ‘Trump in high heels’ By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Mace enters a GOP primary in which competition for President Donald Trump's endorsement is expected to be fierce. Continue reading
Aug 04 Vast majority of U.S. adults are stressed about grocery costs, AP-NORC poll finds By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Only 14% say it's not a source of stress, underscoring the pervasive anxiety most Americans continue to feel about the cost of everyday essentials. Continue reading
Aug 04 Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting By Joey Cappelletti, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties. Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Nebraska Republican appears at town hall, shouted down by hostile crowd on Trump’s tax cuts By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Flood braved the ire of a Democratic-leaning college town audience dominated by hundreds of people intent on expressing their displeasure chiefly with cuts to Medicaid benefits and tax reductions tilted toward the wealthy. Continue reading
Aug 03 Texas Democrats leave the state in effort block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump By Joey Cappelletti, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state's attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. Continue reading
Aug 03 ‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats think their party is weak, AP-NORC poll finds By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Hyojin Yoo, Associated Press Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watchdog agency investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White… Continue reading