May 23 House passes bill to help workers save for retirement By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to promote retirement security by making it easier for small businesses and other companies to offer retirement plans. Continue reading
May 23 U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with publishing classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The new indictment says Assange conspired with Manning to obtain and disclose classified national defense documents, including State Department cables and reports on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It says his actions "risked serious harm" to the United States. Continue reading
May 23 Pentagon proposing troop reinforcements in Mideast By Lolita Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters the Defense Department has not yet determined how many troops might be sent to reinforce the existing U.S. military presence in the region. He disputed reports by The Associated Press and others that… Continue reading
May 23 Congress on the cusp of approving long-overdue disaster aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress is rushing to wrap up a long-overdue $19 billion disaster aid package, but only after Democrats insisted on jettisoning President Donald Trump's $4.5 billion request to handle an unprecedented influx of migrants at the southern border. Continue reading
May 23 Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state that left at least three people dead and dozens injured. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Pelosi questions Trump’s fitness for office By Laurie Kellman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press "I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at her weekly news conference, adding that she prays for him and the nation. Continue reading
May 23 Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans to Manafort for Trump post By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: NOAA reveals 2019 Atlantic hurricane season predictions By Gretchen Frazee The 2019 hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean begins June 1 and runs through November. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Homeland Security testifies in wake of 6th migrant child death By Gretchen Frazee Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is scheduled to appear before senators a day after reports surfaced of another migrant child dying while in U.S. custody. Continue reading
May 22 Report: Pentagon plan proposes sending more troops to Middle East By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Officials say the troops will be defensive forces, and the discussions include additional Patriot missile batteries and more ships. Continue reading