Can Nashville mayor weather a sex scandal? NASHVILLE — Nashville Mayor Megan Barry became the latest in a long line of elected officials who have stepped in front of reporters to publicly apologize for an inappropriate sexual relationship. She did so alone Wednesday, clutching at her hands while answering questions […]
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Republicans and Democrats do battle over ‘crumbs’ for working Americans in tax legislation The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter’s insights Here’s a word that Republicans are going to make sure that working-class America hears a lot between now and the November elections: crumbs. It is the scornful description […]
Woman acquitted of murder in crash that killed twin sister A woman accused of deliberately driving off a Hawaii cliff and killing her identical twin sister was acquitted of murder Thursday. Judge Peter Cahill found Alexandria Duval not guilty of second degree murder in the death of her twin Anastasia […]
Florida’s ban on voting by ex-felons is unconstitutionally enforced, federal judge rules Florida is unconstitutionally enforcing its ban on voting by ex-felons, an Obama-appointed federal judge ruled Thursday in a decision that could potentially upend this year’s elections. In a scathing ruling that included a sharp rebuke to Republican Gov. […]
Trump-FBI feud over classified memo erupts into open conflict The long-simmering feud between President Trump and the Justice Department erupted into open conflict Wednesday when the FBI publicly challenged the president’s expected release of a contentious and classified memo related to the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. […]
Trump lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won’t let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program. The decision was a partial relief for […]
U.S. Test of Missile Interceptor Fails Off Hawaiian Coast, Officials Say An American interceptor missile missed its target in a test off the Hawaiian coast on Wednesday, Defense Department officials said, renewing concerns of how the United States will defend itself in the event of a missile attack by North […]
Justice Department Dismisses Corruption Case Against Menendez The Department of Justice on Wednesday dismissed all the remaining charges against Senator Robert Menendez, a decision that underscores how a 2016 Supreme Court ruling has significantly raised the bar for prosecutors who try to pursue corruption cases against elected officials. The motion […]
One person killed when Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers to retreat hits garbage truck One person was killed, and six were injured when an Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers to an annual party conference in West Virginia hit a truck here Wednesday morning. None of the dozens of members of […]
Rep. Trey Gowdy to leave Congress, becoming latest high-profile committee chairman to retire South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, becoming the latest high-profile committee chairman to opt against re-election. […]
