Jul 14 Watch 6:33 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 7:43 The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he's been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout… Continue watching
Jul 14 WATCH: Todd Blanche testifies in confirmation hearing for attorney general Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling his confirmation hearing Wednesday that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Trump says he's reversing course on Strait of Hormuz fees because Gulf states will invest in U.S. By Associated Press The president explained his thinking in backing away from a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying he was called by “kings and emirs” and other leaders who suggested an alternate arrangement. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Trump says FBI is 'wasting their time' if agency is investigating Sen. Graham's death By Associated Press President Donald Trump said he doesn’t know why the FBI is looking into Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death. Continue reading
Jul 14 What to know about Trump shrinking 2 national monuments in Utah By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. Continue reading
Jul 14 E. Jean Carroll has been paid $5.8 million, three years after Trump sex abuse and defamation verdict By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press President Donald Trump's lawyers have vowed to continue appealing. Continue reading
Jul 14 Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed. Continue reading
Jul 14 Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'dangerous and uncharted' threat to press freedom By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Media advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One. Continue reading
Jul 14 Why it's so difficult for the U.S. to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz By Ben Finley, Farnoush Amiri, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Commercial vessels have been avoiding traditional routes through the strait out of fear of Iranian mines. Continue reading