Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘exoneration’ By Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller is dismissing President Donald Trump's claim of "total exoneration," saying it's not what his Russia report said. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Mueller decries Russia’s election interference By Associated Press Former special counsel Robert Mueller says Russia's efforts to interfere in U.S. elections is "among the most serious" challenges to American democracy. Continue reading
Jul 24 FTC fines Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations, adds oversight By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company. Continue reading
Jul 24 Black voters say they won’t forget Trump’s racist tweets By Errin Haines Whack, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Trump is gambling that his attacks on the Democratic congresswomen will help him secure another term in the White House by galvanizing his most fervent, overwhelmingly white supporters. But dozens of black leaders, activists and voters in pivotal swing states… Continue reading
Jul 24 Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions from taking effect Wednesday in Arkansas, including a measure that opponents say would likely force the state's only surgical abortion clinic to close. Continue reading
Jul 23 Justice Department opening antitrust probe into big tech companies By Associated Press The probe comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies, which have come under intense scrutiny following a series of scandals that compromised users' privacy. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Senate approves bill to extend 9/11 victims fund The Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill ensuring that a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks never runs out of money. Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump threatens Guatemala after its court blocks asylum deal with U.S. By Jill Colvin, Sonia Perez D., Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Negotiations over a potential deal ended when Guatemala's Constitutional Court granted three injunctions preventing that country's president from entering into a deal. Continue reading
Jul 23 Trump sues House panel, NY officials to protect his state tax returns By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to prevent his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional committee. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. attorney general says encryption on digital devices creates security risk By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press William Barr's comments at a cybersecurity conference mark a continuing effort by the Justice Department to push tech companies to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted devices and applications during investigations. Continue reading