McCain motorcade departs U.S. Capitol en route to cathedral
A motorcade bearing the body of Senator John McCain departed the U.S. Capitol and was en route early on Saturday to the Washington National Cathedral for a memorial to be attended by political leaders, but not by President Donald Trump.
California lawmakers pass bill on PG&E wildfire liability
California’s legislature passed a bill late on Friday that could help the utility Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (PG&E) avoid potentially crippling liabilities for wildfires that ravaged northern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area last year.
Obama, Bush to eulogize former political foe McCain at cathedral service
Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will lead mourners on Saturday in a service for the late John McCain, the longtime Arizona senator and Vietnam war hero whose bids for the White House were dashed by the two men.
California lawmakers send strict ‘net neutrality’ laws to governor
California lawmakers sent to the governor’s desk for final approval strict “net neutrality” laws on internet providers that would defy sweeping Federal Communications Commission rules seen as a boon for the companies.
No time for new North Carolina voting maps, groups tell court
Groups who successfully sued North Carolina over Republican-constructed congressional maps that a court ruled to be illegally drawn for partisan purposes said on Friday there is not enough time to put in place new lines ahead of the November elections….
Trump to skip summits in Singapore, Papua New Guinea; Pence to attend
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House said on Friday, an announcement that will raise questions about his commitment to…
Trump to skip Asia summits in Singapore and Papua New Guinea, to send Pence instead
President Donald Trump will skip summits with Asian leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November, sending Vice President Mike Pence in his place, the White House announced on Friday.
Republicans ‘cherry-picked’ Russia probe documents to quiz U.S. official: Democrats
Democrats on Friday accused Republicans of “cherry-picking” and leaking portions of text messages and emails between a U.S. law enforcement official and a former British spy who investigated then-businessman Donald Trump’s ties to the Russian governmen…
Trump, foundation say New York lawsuit tainted by political ‘bias’
U.S. President Donald Trump and his namesake foundation asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general over the nonprofit’s activities, including in the 2016 presidential campaign, calling it a politically motivated attack.
Trump considering D.C. litigator to replace White House counsel McGahn
President Donald Trump is considering Washington litigator Pat Cipollone as a replacement for White House counsel Don McGahn, who will be leaving this autumn, a source familiar with situation said on Friday.