Senators warn of ‘urgent’ threat to US elections
With the midterm elections around the corner, lawmakers Wednesday warned in stark terms of the dire need to harden U.S. election system against attacks from foreign adversaries, saying that, even…
Citigroup says loan to Kushner family business ‘completely appropriate’
One of the nation’s largest banks said a loan made to Kushner Companies last year was “completely appropriate” despite questions about the timing. Interested in Trump Administration? Add Trump Administration…
Famous names face off in historically expensive Illinois governor race
In a high stakes and multi-million dollar gambit, a son of Robert F. Kennedy taking is on the heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune, and an incumbent governor is pouring…
SCOTUS to hear arguments on California law requiring pregnancy center disclosures
The Supreme Court Tuesday hears arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of a California state law requiring licensed “crisis pregnancy centers” — pro-life facilities that offer pregnancy-related services —…
Congressional lawmakers ask for more money to protect endangered species
More than 100 members of Congress are asking for more funding to protect endangered species, in a letter sent to the leaders on the House Appropriations Committee last week. The…
‘The president is not going to fire him,’ says Senate Republican of special counsel Mueller
A Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee said he does not believe President Donald Trump will move to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, despite a tweet this weekend by a…
US in ‘dark moment’ with a lot of ‘angst in the country,’ says New Orleans mayor who removed Confederate monuments
A mayor who drew headlines for a speech he gave about his order to remove Confederate monuments said the U.S. is in “a dark moment,” with many people gripped by…
Americans’ interest in politics has surged. Thank President Trump: COLUMN
This weekend I had the opportunity to speak to a gathering of folks in the amazing town where I live on the Blanco River in, Wimberley, Texas. Folks came to…
Talks on trillion-dollar US budget bill reach crucial stage
Top-level congressional talks on a $1.3 trillion catchall spending bill are reaching a critical stage as negotiators confront immigration, abortion-related issues and a battle over a massive rail project that…