Jun 06 Tick tock goes the political clock as Democrats weigh impeachment By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press There's increasing pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to at least start an impeachment inquiry into whether Trump obstructed special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump and Irish PM disagree on what’s best for Ireland under Brexit On his first official visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the VIP lounge at Shannon Airport. While Trump supports the United Kingdom's divorce from the European Union, Varadkar has become a… Continue reading
Jun 05 Charged with murdering patients by painkillers, Ohio doctor pleads not guilty By Kantele Franko, Associated Press The 43-year-old doctor was fired from the Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System in December and stripped of his medical license after allegations came to light that he ordered potentially fatal drug doses for 29 patients over his five years at… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration cuts English classes, legal services for immigrant kids By Associated Press The Health and Human Services department notified shelters around the country last week that it was not going to reimburse them for teachers' pay or other costs. The move appears to violate a legal settlement known as the Flores agreement… Continue reading
Jun 05 D-Day remembered in 75th anniversary ceremony By Gretchen Frazee The Friends of the National World War II Memorial is holding a ceremony and candlelight vigil to honor the nearly 9,000 Americans who died during the invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Continue reading
Jun 04 House OKs immigration bill, despite Trump veto threat By Alan Fram, Associated Press Democrats shunned a White House veto threat and muscled legislation through the House Tuesday that would bestow a chance for citizenship on an estimated 2 million-plus migrants, a bill that stands virtually no chance of enactment but lets them showcase… Continue reading
Jun 04 Judge now says U.S. doesn’t have to file Michael Flynn call transcript By Associated Press A federal judge says prosecutors don't have to publicly file a transcript of the call between former adviser Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the United States. The decision Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan is a reversal… Continue reading
Jun 04 Powell hints Fed will cut rates if needed over trade wars By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Powell's remarks helped drive up stock prices, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the day up more than 500 points, or 2 percent. Continue reading
Jun 04 Former Sen. Cochran draws bipartisan praise at funeral By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Two U.S. senators from opposing parties praised their former colleague, Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi, as one of their closest friends and as a gentleman who cared about the people of his state and worked across party lines. Continue reading