Pence urges spending to repair well-worn U.S. national parks
Against the backdrop of Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Geyser, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday urged Congress to dedicate billions of dollars in federal energy revenues for repairs to aging facilities at America’s national parks.
Trump loses loyalist Sarah Sanders in another White House departure
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, a fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who channeled his combativeness toward the news media, will leave her job at month’s end for a possible political future in her home state of Arkansas, Trump said on Thu…
Democrats name 20 U.S. presidential candidates for first debate
A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman will be among the four candidates left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.
Biden criticizes Amazon for not paying federal taxes in 2018
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Thursday took umbrage with e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc’s $0 federal tax bill in 2018 and said no company making billions in profits should pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers.
Trump loses loyalist Sanders in another White House departure
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, a fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who became one of his closest advisers, will leave her job at the end of the month to return to her home state of Arkansas, Trump said on Thursday.
Democrats announce 20 U.S. presidential candidates who qualify for first debate
A sitting U.S. governor will be left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.
After a family vacation in Italy, U.S. congressman’s wife admits to misusing campaign funds
The wife of a U.S. representative pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal charges alleging misuse of $250,000 in campaign funds and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors who are also bringing charges against her husband.
White House spokeswoman Sanders leaving job at end of month
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, a fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who evolved into one of his closest advisers, will leave her job at the end of the month to return to her home state of Arkansas, Trump said on Thursday.
Trump ex-aide Manafort to seek dismissal of New York charges
Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, will ask a judge to dismiss criminal charges against him in New York, his lawyer told Reuters, in a case that will test the state’s double jeopardy protections.
Senate confirms ex-Air Force General Stilwell as top diplomat for East Asia
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed former Air Force General David Stilwell to be the State Department’s top diplomat for East Asia, a post that had remained unfilled for more than two years despite major challenges in the region.
