WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming an exoneration that was not given, a “very honored” President Donald Trump is putting words in the mouth of the judge who sentenced former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to nearly four years in prison. Trump is misrepresenting a statement by Manafort’s lawyer, too. TRUMP: “Both the Judge and the lawyer Read more about AP FACT CHECK: Trump puts words in mouth of Manafort judge[…]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Latest on Democratic National Convention coming to Milwaukee (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Former Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says “who would have known” that his push to build a new arena in Milwaukee would be one of the key reasons Democrats chose to hold its national convention there. Walker was Read more about The Latest: Republican Walker praises Milwaukee choice[…]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Democratic presidential candidates (all times local): 11:30 a.m. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he’s challenging the U.S. senators in the 2020 Democratic presidential field to abolish the filibuster in their chamber. The presidential hopeful on Sunday began a second day of Democratic candidates dropping in on the South Read more about The Latest: WA governor calls on rivals to scrap filibuster[…]
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is adding his name to the growing 2020 Democratic presidential field. The 68-year-old is announcing his bid Friday in Seattle after recent travels to two of the four early-nominating states. Inslee is emphasizing climate change, highlighting his liberal record in Washington and offering an aggressive critique of President Read more about Washington Gov. Inslee joins Democratic presidential field[…]
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has been good to Bernie Sanders, delivering him a 22-point victory in 2016 that was one of his biggest blowouts that year. But as he launches his second campaign for the presidency, there are early signs that he doesn’t have a lock on the nation’s first primary. More than Read more about Sanders’ 2016 backers in New Hampshire holding back for now[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is returning to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to clarify his testimony on his communications with President Donald Trump and other matters. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said after Whitaker’s public testimony in February that his answers were “unsatisfactory, incomplete or contradicted by other evidence.” In Read more about Whitaker returning to Capitol Hill to clarify testimony[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised vote on Wednesday on ending U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighting in Yemen, legislation that the White House has threatened to veto. The measure is co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Mike Lee, R- Utah. If it were to pass Congress, it would be Read more about Senate poised for vote on withdrawal from Yemen war[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the number of migrant families crossing the southwest border was again breaking records, officials said Tuesday they were building a new facility to manage them, while warning the crush is overwhelming border agents and straining facilities. More than 76,000 migrants crossed the U.S.-Mexico border last month, more than double the number Read more about Record-breaking migration is overwhelming border agencies[…]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said Sunday night that he and Vice President Mike Pence have different views of their Christian faith and that he doesn’t understand Pence’s loyalty to President Donald Trump. The mayor of South Bend, Indiana, said his feeling “is that the Scripture is about protecting the stranger, Read more about Buttigieg asks how Pence can support ‘porn star presidency’[…]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on Democratic presidential candidates (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Sen. Bernie Sanders says ideas he embraced four years ago that seemed “radical and extreme” are now helping define Democrats’ presidential campaigns. Said Sanders: “Virtually all of those ideas are supported by a majority of the American people, and they Read more about The Latest: Sanders says his ideas have gained acceptance[…]