Trump’s budget office confirms it will not comply with impeachment probe subpoena
The White House budget office will not comply with a congressional subpoena for documents relating to Ukraine issued as part of the impeachment probe launched by Democratic lawmakers, the head of the office said on Wednesday.
Trump, Democrats jockey for position as U.S. impeachment fight deepens
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives was set on Wednesday to push forward with its impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump over his dealings with Ukraine, a day after the White House declared its refusal to cooperate with the pr…
U.S. Democratic presidential contender Warren vows to pursue ‘environmental justice’
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren vowed on Wednesday to protect minority- and low-income communities from the effects of pollution and climate change, arguing that vulnerable populations had suffered for decades because of federal inac…
Trump to announce changes to anti-kickback rules for healthcare providers
U.S. President Donald Trump will announce plans to change healthcare regulations on Wednesday to loosen anti-kickback provisions that restrict the kinds of outside services providers can refer patients to, administration officials said.
UK foreign minister to meet parents after fatal crash involving U.S. diplomat’s wife: Sky
British foreign minister Dominic Raab will meet the parents of a teenager who was killed in a road crash involving a U.S. diplomat’s wife, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
Louisiana’s Democratic governor fights for re-election in Republican-leaning state
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a conservative Democrat who supports gun rights and opposes abortion, is fighting for a second term in a conservative-leaning state, with President Donald Trump set to rally with the leading Republican contenders ah…
California power cutoff begin as wildfire risks rise
Hundreds of thousands of California homes and businesses started to lose electric power early Wednesday as part of an unprecedented effort by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to prevent wildfires, the utility said.
Trump’s fast-tracking of oil pipelines hits legal roadblocks
The Trump administration’s effort to cut red tape and speed up major energy projects has backfired in the case of the three biggest U.S. pipelines now planned or under construction.
Explainer: Does the impeachment probe violate Trump’s civil rights?
The White House says U.S. President Donald Trump will refuse to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on the grounds that it is fundamentally unfair and violates his legal rights.
Alaska’s Fat Bear contest crowns Holly `Queen of Corpulence’
A rotund and furry grandma bear has been crowned the fattest of them all.
