Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president's lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control. Continue reading
Jul 13 Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A special election next month will determine the new Republican nominee for Graham’s seat. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priorities as they return from a two-week recess. Continue reading
Jul 12 From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump By Will Weissert, Associated Press After the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had finally had enough of the man who was championed by the mob that stormed the pillar of American democracy: President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 Fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks as Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader’s killing. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:54 A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams A sweeping new housing bill is set to become law, even without the president's signature. The measure passed Congress with bipartisan support, but President Trump refused to sign it in protest of the GOP Senate’s failure to approve his election… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 4:52 Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process By Geoff Bennett, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what… Continue watching
Jul 10 Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states, oversees the testing of voting systems and maintains the national voter registration form. Continue reading
Jul 10 Who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran? Right now it's a mystery By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No one claimed responsibility Friday for airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks, leaving questions about who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. Continue reading
Jul 10 Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law By Michelle L. Price, Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump had 10 days until the Friday deadline to sign the bill, issue a veto, or allow the measure to take effect without his signature. Continue reading