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
Jul 09 New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war By Will Weissert, Farnoush Amiri, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Whether it is a negotiation tactic or a signal of an escalation in fighting, mediators are scrambling to save the interim deal and the actions risk further inflaming tensions. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: White House columns appear to be Trump's latest project By Associated Press Crews have draped tarps over the towering stone columns on the north side of the White House, where work is underway to scrape away decades of paint. Continue reading
Jul 09 South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International By Associated Press Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. Continue reading
Jul 09 National Capital Planning Commission considers Trump's triumphal arch plan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency's staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. But Thursday’s appeared bigger all around, with sirens sounding at least three times in Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters, and missiles targeting Kuwait and Qatar. Continue reading
Jul 09 Former Olympic canoe racer pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool damage case By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered the plea on Thursday in D.C. Superior Court. Continue reading