Aug 20 Mattis tight-lipped on new Afghanistan war strategy By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday he is satisfied with how the administration formulated its new Afghanistan war strategy. But he refused to talk about the new policy until it was disclosed by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards By Associated Press Past presidents and first ladies have hosted a reception for honorees at the White House before the Kennedy Center gala and sat with them at the televised event. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:47 With Bannon out, how will the White House change? By PBS News Hour Chief strategist Steve Bannon ended his tenure at the White House Friday, yet another departure in a string of top staff firings. Bannon has been credited with helping President Trump win the 2016 election and has played a controversial role… Continue watching
Aug 18 Bannon returns to Breitbart News By Associated Press The conservative news site says Bannon is back as its executive chairman, and says he led an editorial meeting Friday evening. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: How have past presidents addressed race? By Justin Scuiletti President Donald Trump's handling of hate and bigotry have prompted comparisons to how other U.S. presidents have addressed race during their time in office. Continue reading
Aug 18 Steve Bannon to leave White House By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry In a statement, the White House said "White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve's last day. We are grateful for his service and wish him the best."… Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump approves plan to create independent cyber command By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump has approved a long-delayed Pentagon plan to create an independent and more aggressive cyber command. Continue reading
Aug 18 Citing Trump remarks, most of president's arts council quits By Associated Press Actor Kal Penn, artist Chuck Close and virtually the entire membership of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities have announced their resignation. Continue reading
Aug 17 Under fire from GOP, Trump won't back down on Confederate monuments By Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville, Associated Press With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Donald Trump burrowed deeper into the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials and lashed out at members of his own party. Continue reading
Aug 17 Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion Foxconn bill By Associated Press The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. Continue reading