Nov 20 Justice Department sues AT&T over $85 billion purchase of Time Warner By Tali Arbel, Associated Press The government's objections to the deal have surprised many on Wall Street. AT&T and Time Warner are not direct competitors. Mergers between such companies have typically had an easier time winning government approval. Continue reading
Nov 20 Lawyer for former Trump campaign aide may have conflict of interest in Russia investigation, Mueller says By Associated Press Mueller is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Tillerson says terrorism designation way to ‘turn pressure up’ on North Korea By Associated Press Rex Tillerson says the message to leader Kim Jong Un is that “this is only going to get worse until you’re ready to come and talk.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 White House says opioid crisis cost $504 billion in 2015, much higher than once thought By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The figure is more than six times the most recent estimate. The council said that its estimate is significantly larger because the epidemic has worsened, with overdose deaths doubling in the past decade, and that some previous studies didn’t reflect… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House remains noncommittal on Roy Moore By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a White House briefing at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Trump says U.S. will declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror By Catherine Lucey and Zeke Miller, Associated Press The president said Monday that the designation will impose further penalties on the country. He called it a long overdue step and part of the U.S. "maximum pressure campaign" against the North. Continue reading
Nov 20 White House says it’s open to scrapping health care provision from tax bill By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says it’s willing to strike a health care provision from Senate legislation to cut taxes and overhaul the tax code if the provision becomes an impediment to passing one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. Continue reading
Nov 20 Second woman accuses Al Franken of improper conduct By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A second woman has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of improper conduct, saying he put his hand on her bottom as they posed for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 — after he had begun his career… Continue reading
Nov 20 Nebraska panel approves alternative Keystone XL pipeline route By Associated Press The five-member Nebraska Public Service Commission vote is the last major regulatory hurdle for Keystone XL, which was approved earlier this year by President Donald Trump in a reversal of the Obama administration's rejection in 2015. Continue reading
Nov 20 Charles Manson, cult leader and convicted murderer, dies at 83 By News Desk Charles Manson, who led a cult known as the “Manson Family” and was convicted of multiple murders, died Sunday at age 83 due to natural causes, the California Department of Corrections reported. Continue reading