Tag: President Donald Trump

GOP senators place holds on Treasury nominees over solar, wind credits

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump’s nominees…

El Paso urging Texas to keep Fort Bliss, airport in US Rep. Veronica Escobar’s district

The El Paso City Council is calling on the Texas Legislature to rethink its redistricting plans.The City Council…

Why dozens of Democrats left Texas and how Republicans want to punish them

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have scattered to points across the country…

Showdown erupts in Texas over redistricting

A showdown is unfolding in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who have fled the…

Israeli PM says to brief army on Gaza war plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised Monday to update Israel's Gaza war plan, a day before a UN Security…

How Big Oil got Gavin Newsom to change his tune

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the last four years provoking the Big Oil boogeyman. Now, it’s haunting him.Newsom's…

Israel considers expanding Gaza war as ceasefire talks reach an impasse

Negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza appear to be at an impasse, with Israeli Prime…

Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington

ATLANTA (AP) — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats' summer gala —…

Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, UN agency says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday,…

What to know about changes to student loans for Oregon borrowers

From eliminated payment plans to new borrowing caps, changes to student loans have brought confusion and frustration to…

Thousands march in Brazil in support of Bolsonaro

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrated in several cities against the rightist leader’s prosecution over an…

India, China push back as Trump threatens secondary tariffs

India and China pushed back against the White House’s threats to impose secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian…