Jul 30 Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaints By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jul 29 Puerto Rico has no clear leader days before governor steps down By Danica Coto, Associated Press Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo Rosselló steps down, no one knows who will take his place. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump’s pick for U.S. intelligence chief has less national security experience than predecessors By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Rep. John Ratcliffe's dearth of relevant experience — a departure from the decades of intelligence and foreign policy bona fides of past position holders — may especially matter at a time when current and former government officials expect Russia to… Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump administration’s rejection of Utah Medicaid plan could affect other states By Associated Press The rejection of Utah's closely watched plan to partially expand Medicaid could send other states back to the drawing board on covering more low-income people under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Responding to Trump’s attacks, Al Sharpton says president has ‘venom’ for people of color On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference at a West Baltimore church alongside former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican, and responded to attacks from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 29 2 American service members killed by Afghan soldier, U.S. officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Central Command confirmed that two U.S. troops were killed, but provided no details. Continue reading
Jul 29 What we know about the Gilroy shooting By Gretchen Frazee At least three people were killed and more than a dozen were injured Sunday when a person opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Trump signs bill extending 9/11 responders’ fund The bill extends funding for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund through 2092. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump says director of national intelligence is resigning By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, will leave his job next month, President Trump announced Sunday, after a turbulent two years in which Coats and the president were often at odds over Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading