Jun 26 In defense, Trump seeks to redefine meaning of obstruction By Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump unleashed a series of tweets Monday in which he tried to place the blame for Russian meddling in U.S. politics and deflect charges of obstruction and collusion onto former President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Jun 26 White House does not plan Ramadan event By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Breaking with recent White House tradition, President Donald Trump has opted not to host an event marking Islam's holy month of Ramadan. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: President Trump and India PM Modi deliver joint statement By Matthew Pennington and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump meets for the first time Monday with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and personal chemistry as much as policy could determine the direction of future relations. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court partly reinstates Trump's travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The action Monday is a victory for President Donald Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency. Continue reading
Jun 26 AP report: President Trump eager for big meeting with Putin By Vivian Salama, Associated Press But the meeting is exposing deep divisions within the administration on the best way to approach Moscow in the midst of an ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Jun 26 On the Supreme Court's last day of session, travel ban case awaits action By Mark Sherman, Associated Press But something could overshadow rulings in those high-profile cases: If Justice Anthony Kennedy were to use the court's last public session on Monday to announce his retirement. Continue reading
Jun 25 Why Republicans are struggling mightily to overhaul tax code By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Why is President Donald Trump, who has promised the largest tax cut ever, having so much trouble accomplishing one of his main initiatives?… Continue reading
Jun 25 Trump: Not 'that far off' from passing health overhaul By Associated Press Trump's optimism runs counter to the public opposition of five Republican senators so far to the Senate GOP plan that would scuttle much of former President Barack Obama's health law. Continue reading
Jun 25 AP analysis shows how gerrymandering benefited GOP in 2016 By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The 2016 presidential contest was awash with charges that the fix was in: Republican Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the election was rigged against him, while Democrats have accused the Russians of stacking the odds in Trump's favor. Less attention… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 3:45 Will a new law hold the VA more accountable? By PBS News Hour President Trump signed a bipartisan-backed law yesterday aimed at improving the Veterans Administration, which has been criticized for its quality of care. The law creates a new VA accountability office and makes it easier for the VA to fire employees. Continue watching