Aug 29 EpiPen drugmaker announces generic version to cost half the price By News Desk Identical to the original product -- a pre-filled syringe containing epinephrine, used for life-threatening allergic reactions -- the generic will cost $300 for two. Continue reading
Aug 22 Senator suggests colleges swap teachers for videos By Associated Press Sen. Ron Johnson called higher education a "cartel" and suggested colleges could cut the number of instructors and increase use of online videos like Ken Burns' 11½-hour documentary on the Civil War. Continue reading
Aug 17 To prevent Clinton files from leaking, FBI strictly limits Congress' access By Michael Biesecker and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Congressional aides told The Associated Press Wednesday that the investigative materials demanded by Republicans are being kept in a secure room typically reserved for the nation's most closely guarded secrets. Continue reading
Aug 16 What Republicans are hoping to find in FBI notes from Clinton interview By Michael Biesecker and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans claim the FBI notes, which are typically kept confidential after an investigation is closed, may show Clinton provided inconsistent answers to questions about her handling of emails containing classified information during testimony last year before the House Benghazi… Continue reading
Aug 15 State Department wants to review FBI notes on Clinton email ahead of Congress By Michael Biesecker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press State spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau says her department wants the FBI to keep it apprised of any documents provided to Congress that contain sensitive information. Continue reading
Aug 13 Frustration abundant, GOP could be near breaking point with Trump By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Republicans who have devoted their professional lives to electing GOP candidates say they believe the White House already may be lost. Continue reading
Aug 10 House Speaker Paul Ryan wins GOP nomination to run again By Scott Bauer, Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. — House Speaker Paul Ryan rejected the idea that his easy win Tuesday over a longshot Republican primary challenger praised by Donald Trump spells danger for Trump's presidential prospects in the swing state of Wisconsin. Continue reading
Aug 10 Report offers details about Guantanamo detainees on way out By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Following a lengthy tug-of-war with Capitol Hill, the Pentagon has given a senator the first-ever, unclassified report detailing the suspected militant backgrounds of more than 100 detainees at or recently released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Kansas incumbent loses House GOP primary; Obama pardons 214 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) lost the GOP primary on Tuesday. During his three terms, he repeatedly conflicted with party leaders, a pattern that cost him his seat on the House Agricultural Committee. Also, President Obama… Continue watching
Jul 14 Here's what Congress did -- and didn't do -- this year By Associated Press Congress is out for a seven-week recess with several major accomplishments to highlight for voters and plenty of unfinished business. Continue reading