Aug 04 Watch Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:37 Paid early access to Trump's posts raises insider trading questions By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant President Trump is selling early access to his social media posts. Truth Social launched a subscription service giving a first look at posts from the president. The price tag is reportedly up to $100,000 a month. Critics are raising alarms… Continue watching
Aug 04 National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows By Gary Fields, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue reading
Aug 04 House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller By Thomas Beaumont, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Before the Ethics Committee issued its statement Tuesday, Miller said he was requesting an investigation into the allegations by his ex-wife "to clear my name."… Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in escalation of spat with Lula By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says By Gary Fields, Associated Press The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home. Continue reading
Aug 04 Is America prepared for biological war? By Geoff Bennett A weaponized biological pathogen could be “man’s last invention’ according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario - which… Continue reading
Aug 04 3 FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The agents were terminated as part of a broader personnel purge by FBI Director Kash Patel that has targeted employees who investigated Trump or are perceived as being against the administration's interest. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Kansas midterm primaries Kansas Republicans will narrow down a crowded field for governor in a state primary Tuesday as they look to retake the state’s top office after eight years of Democratic rule. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Missouri midterm primaries A St. Louis-area congressman faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday against the former congresswoman he previously ousted. Continue reading