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
Aug 17 Watch 11:09 How cities prepare for tensions over Confederate statues By PBS News Hour Statues of Confederate leaders have been removed in the night, torn down by protesters and seen as a flash point for communities, especially in the South. What challenges do cities face when trying to deal with controversial memorials, as well… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 7:42 Steve Bannon gave an 'astonishing' interview to a liberal magazine. Why? By PBS News Hour Stephen Bannon has an outsized influence yet is rarely heard from in the press. This week, journalist Robert Kuttner of The American Prospect got an unexpected phone call from the embattled White House chief strategist, during which he contradicted the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Trump abandons plans for infrastructure advisory council By Associated Press It's the third such industry council to be eliminated by the White House this week after the backlash to the president's comments blaming "both sides" for the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Mattis says U.S. is close to new approach in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mattis told reporters talks at Camp David this weekend "will move this toward a decision."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Why these Democratic lawmakers want to censure Trump By Jessica Yarvin Three Democratic House members plan to introduce a resolution Friday to censure the president over his “inadequate” remarks concerning the “Unite the Right” rally last weekend in Charlottesville. Continue reading
Aug 17 In 3 tweets, Trump defends 'beautiful' Confederate monuments By Joshua Barajas In a new round of tweets Thursday, President Donald Trump questioned the removal of "our beautiful statues and monuments."… Continue reading