Feb 21 Photo essay: 'I thought I voted for the lesser of two evils' By Sebastian Rich The state has had a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:58 Amid reported Russian meddling, a 'deeply damaging' politicization of U.S. intelligence Multiple news outlets report that U.S. intelligence officials told House lawmakers recently that Russia is actively trying to help President Trump be reelected. In response, Trump has lashed out at Democrats, saying they are starting a “rumor” about Russian election… Continue watching
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump rallies Nevada GOP ahead of state's Dem caucuses By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking to thousands of fans Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, President Donald Trump also rejected a fresh intelligence community assessment that Russia was seeking to interfere in the 2020 race just as it did in 2016 on Trump's… Continue reading
Feb 21 Marie Yovanovitch, former diplomat pushed out by Trump, will write a memoir By Hillel Italie, Associated Press According to the publisher, the book will trace her long career, from Mogadishu, Somalia, to Kyiv and “finally back to Washington, D.C. — where, to her dismay, she found a political system beset by many of the same challenges she… Continue reading
Feb 21 Trump searches for a permanent national intelligence director By Ben Fox, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is the nation's new acting top intelligence official, but he's expected to have only a short-term tenure. Rep. Doug Collins, who was being considered for the post, said he's not interested. Continue reading
Feb 21 Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan would rely on federal spending By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Trump has outlined a new $1 trillion plan for spending on roads, rails, water systems and other infrastructure. He is proposing to rely fully on federal spending. Continue reading
Feb 21 Intel officials say Russia is boosting Trump candidacy By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The warning raises questions about whether Trump's administration is taking the proper steps to combat the kind of interference that the U.S. saw in 2016. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump disparages Oscar win for 'Parasite' By Associated Press “What the hell was that all about?" Trump said. “We've got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year."… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 4:42 Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison for witness tampering, lying to Congress A U.S. District Court judge in Washington has sentenced Trump ally Roger Stone to 40 months in prison for witness tampering and lying to Congress. Stone is the seventh presidential associate to face jail time for crimes stemming from the… Continue watching
Feb 20 New visa restrictions set off 'panic wave' in immigrant communities By Philip Marcelo, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press A Dallas immigration lawyer from Nigeria says her phone has been ringing nonstop. The United African Organization has held legal clinics in Chicago to walk people through their options. Continue reading