WASHINGTON, Aug 14 – President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the prolonged deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier’s record-setting stretch at sea during U.S. military operations against Iran was “not nearly long enough.” The Lincoln has spent nearly nine months at sea, including more than 240 consecutive days away … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained aboard a plane that was presented as President Donald Trump’s aircraft when Trump secretly transferred to another military jet during his departure from Turkey last month, a senior U.S. official familiar with the episode said Wednesday. The unusual security … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 – U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, ending the tenure of one of the administration’s most prominent and closely aligned public voices. Leavitt, 28, will not be leaving Trump’s political orbit entirely. According … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Secret Service and U.S. military officials urged him to leave Air Force One and travel on another aircraft after his visit to Turkey last month because of a security threat that he said was linked to Iran. Trump said he did not regard the … Read more
MADISON, Wis., Aug 12 – David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin, narrowly defeating progressive candidate Francesca Hong in a closely watched contest that exposed divisions within the party over how best to compete in a crucial battleground state. Crowley, a more moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive, is seeking to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 – The U.S. Senate has narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, giving President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer permanent control of the Justice Department after an unusually difficult confirmation battle that exposed divisions within the Republican Party over the department’s independence. The Senate voted 50-49 in the early hours of Saturday … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 – A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot proceed with aboveground construction of a proposed $400 million ballroom at the White House without authorization from Congress, delivering a significant setback to one of the president’s most ambitious changes to the historic presidential complex. The 2-1 decision by … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 – Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee investigation found that his conduct toward two young female staff members in his congressional office was inappropriate and unprofessional. The decision came two days after the committee recommended that Edwards … Read more
DETROIT, Aug 5 – Abdul El-Sayed has emerged victorious in Michigan’s closely watched Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, delivering a major win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and positioning himself for a pivotal general election battle against Republican Mike Rogers in November. The race attracted national attention because Michigan is considered … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug 4 – U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell secured a victory over former Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, winning a closely watched rematch that once again highlighted divisions within the party between progressive activists and more pragmatic lawmakers. Bell’s win keeps him positioned to retain the heavily Democratic St. … Read more