5 hours agoJustice Thomas maps own course, at wheel of his 40-foot busSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has never been afraid to turn right when his colleagues turn left, or in any direction really as long as there’s a place to plug in ...
5 hours agoNo hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plansDemocratic challenger Joe Biden has joined President Donald Trump in scrapping plans to accept his party’s presidential nomination in a convention extravaganza.
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5 hours agoCapitol negotiators still stuck, still trying on virus aidAfter more than a week's worth of meetings, at least some clarity is coming to bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill.
6 hours agoTrump leads July fundraising, but Biden closes resources gapPresident Donald Trump took in $165 million for his reelection effort in the month of July, a sum that surpasses what his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, raised during the s...
7 hours agoAP Interview: Clyburn warns US lacks plan to stop virus Rep. James Clyburn says the COVID-19 crisis is “much, much worse” than the 2008 Great Recession.
8 hours agoJoe Arpaio clings to relevancy in what’s likely his last runFormer sheriff Joe Arpaio is locked in a tight Republican primary to win back the job he held in metro Phoenix for 24 years before being trounced in 2016.
10 hours agoState Dept.: Russia pushes disinformation in online network The State Department says Russia is using social media, state-funded media and a loose network of proxy websites to amplify conspiracy theories and misinformation, most r...
9 hours agoTrump again says Lebanon blast might have been attackU.S. officials say there is no indication that a massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack.
12 hours agoState Department watchdog resigns after predecessor's ousterThe State Department's acting inspector general has resigned.
13 hours agoBiden won't go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nominationDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept his party's White House nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus.
17 hours agoBiden on cognitive test: 'Why the hell would I take a test?'Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pushing back at Republican assertions that he should take a cognitive test to disprove President Donald Trump’s claim that ...
18 hours ago'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib wins primary in Michigan“Squad” member Rashida Tlaib has easily won a challenge for her House seat in Michigan’s primary, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago.
18 hours agoTreasury ramps up auctions as borrowing, virus surgesThe Treasury Department says it will be increasing the size of the Treasury bonds and other securities it auctions across-the-board in an effort to cope with the unpreced...
15 hours agoTrump considering giving convention speech from White HousePresident Donald Trump says he's considering delivering his Republican convention speech from the White House.
21 hours agoEx-Trump adviser plans book on future of polarized AmericaA key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry is going to be sharing her views about the future of a polarized America.
