Dec 11 Government should resume loan forgiveness for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, watchdog says By Maria Danilova, Associated Press The department has halted Obama-era revisions to the process of loan forgiveness that boosted protections for students, citing pending litigation. The agency is now in the process or rewriting those rules with input from educators and experts. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: White House says allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump ‘took place long before he was elected president’ By Erica R. Hendry Three women on Monday asked Congress to investigate Mr. Trump over allegations of sexual misconduct that date back to the 1980s. At least 16 women have made such claims against Trump, all of them for incidents that occurred before he… Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: 3 of Donald Trump’s sexual misconduct accusers call on Congress to investigate By Michael Rios At least 16 women have accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, allegations that occurred before he became president. Continue reading
Dec 10 Muslim world protests Trump’s formal recognition of Israeli capital By News Desk New protests broke out across the Muslim world on Saturday, as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets over President Donald Trump's decision last week to formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Continue reading
Dec 10 AP FACT CHECK: Trump on monuments, econ; Moore on accusers By Calvin Woodward and Josh Boak, Associated Press The orbit of odd political claims stretched from Utah canyons to the looming Alabama Senate race to crazy-as-usual Washington in recent days. Continue reading
Dec 10 Haley: Trump’s accusers of sex misconduct should be heard By Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that women who accuse someone of sexual misconduct deserve to be heard, even if it involves President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 10 Trump playing golf with Graham, talking tax cuts and budget By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham are discussing tax legislation and upcoming budget talks during a golf game at one of Trump’s Florida clubs. Continue reading
Dec 10 Challenges abound for 26-year-olds falling off parental insurance cliff By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News A new crop of young people are falling off their parents’ insurance plans when they turn 26 — the age when the Affordable Care Act stipulates that children must leave family policies. Continue reading
Dec 10 Most Alabama GOP leaders say they are voting for Roy Moore By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Most Republican leaders in Alabama say they plan to vote for Roy Moore on Tuesday, despite sexual misconduct allegations against the former judge that have prompted others around the country to say he should never be allowed to join the… Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. wants world to isolate North Korea, so what’s that mean? By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Like international economic penalties, the Trump administration believes diplomatic isolation serves two purposes. Continue reading