Sep 01 Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on President Donald Trump's nominations. Continue reading
Sep 01 A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome. Continue reading
Aug 31 Public media stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts By David Bauder, Associated Press When Congress decided this summer to eliminate $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, it left some 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations, each with unique issues related to their communities and history, to figure out what that means. Continue reading
Aug 31 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s deportation flights for Guatemalan children By Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the government was breaking laws and sending their clients to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump’s federal immigration enforcement plan for the city By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor. Continue reading
Aug 30 Federal judge halts Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of detained migrants By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States. Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump administration cancels $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Transportation Department on Friday canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects, the latest attack by the Trump administration on the reeling U.S. offshore wind industry. Continue reading
Aug 29 Missouri’s governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map in response to Trump’s urging By David A. Lieb, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s… Continue reading
Aug 29 Appeals court finds Trump had no right to impose tariffs, but leaves them in place for now By Paul Wiseman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, a ruling that largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 4:58 Democrat warns Trump firing challenges integrity of STB ahead of railway merger decision By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz It’s not as well-known as the Federal Reserve or the CDC, but the Surface Transportation Board is the latest agency in the Trump administration’s sights. President Trump abruptly fired Robert Primus, one of only two Democrats on the five-member board,… Continue watching