House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars intoRead More
Trump calls Black Lives Matter a ‘symbol of hate’ as he digs in on race
(CNN) — On Monday, President Donald Trump went after attempts to strip the names of racists from buildings. On Tuesday, it was a federal housing rule meantRead More
High court sparks new battle over church-state separation
The Supreme Court elated religious freedom advocates and alarmed secular groups with its Tuesday ruling on public funding for religious education, a decision whose long-termRead More
AP-NORC poll: White Democrats grow more critical of police
DETROIT (AP) — As a national reckoning over racism and policing grips the nation, white Democrats are far more likely now than they were aRead More
Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump’s niece
Distribution of a tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece was blocked by a judge Tuesday after the president’s brother said its publication would violateRead More
Trump says he’ll veto must-pass defense spending bill if it requires bases honoring Confederate generals be renamed
(CNN) — President Donald Trump in a late Tuesday night tweet issued his strongest veto threat yet on a must-pass defense spending bill should lawmakers not stripRead More
Senate extends small business coronavirus relief program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats drove a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate late Tuesday, an unexpected developmentRead More
Doctors urge GOP to halt Texas convention as virus surges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As the Texas GOP presses ahead with plans for a July convention amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the state’s largestRead More
Democrats: Climate plan would end greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a plan to address climate change that would set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions byRead More
Doctors urge GOP to halt Texas convention as coronavirus surges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As the Texas GOP presses ahead with plans for a July convention amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the state’s largestRead More