House to vote to make Washington DC the 51st state

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue thatRead More

Trump signs executive order on police reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on policing Tuesday that heRead More

No social distancing, masks optional: Here is what Trump’s Tulsa rally will look like

(CNN) — Attendees at President Donald Trump’s rally scheduled for Saturday will not be required to maintain social distance or wear masks, even as the administration’sRead More

Businesses, colleges plead with Trump to preserve work visas

BOSTON (AP) — Gregory Minott came to the U.S. from his native Jamaica more than two decades ago on a student visa and was ableRead More

Warren’s outreach to black voters could help VP standing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before Elizabeth Warren joined their virtual happy hour on a recent Friday afternoon, the five African American women co-hosting the #TheSipHourRead More

Trump, Senate GOP seek police changes as Democrats urge more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Embracing a new priority, President Donald Trump is set to announce executive actions on police procedures and Senate Republicans are preparing aRead More

Obama to hold joint fundraiser for Biden next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is getting some help from his “former boss,” Barack Obama, as he looks to fill hisRead More

‘It’s frustrating’: Trump advertising blast has limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign manager warned in late spring that his juggernaut political operation — the “Death Star,” he called it —Read More

Trump announces major US troop cut in ‘delinquent’ Germany

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticized byRead More

First lady announces youth art project on women’s suffrage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump wants to use art to help children learn about women’s suffrage. The first lady on Monday announced a youth artRead More