Indiana candidate’s rhetoric, business record don’t line up

Oklahoma truck driver Timothy Jackson was recovering from emergency heart surgery when he learned he'd lost his job - and his health insurance along with it - because managers at the company's Indiana headquarters decided he wasn't healthy enough to work. The multimillionaire who owns that business, former Indiana state Rep. Mike Braun, is locked in a bitter Republican primary with two congressmen for the right to challenge Democrat Joe Donnelly in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.

White House physician Ronny Jackson faces Pentagon inquiry

White House physician Ronny Jackson is facing a new inquiry by the Pentagon inspector general after his nomination to be the next secretary of Veterans Affairs fell apart last week. Add Trump Administration as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Trump Administration news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

Painter enters race for Senate

A former Republican White House lawyer in President George W. Bush's administration and a prominent critic of President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will run as a Democrat for Al Franken's Minnesota Senate seat. Richard Painter said he plans to challenge Sen. Tina Smith, who was appointed to Franken's seat after his January resignation, in a Democratic primary in August.

Mueller hints at obstruction in Trump questions: report

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted questions to the White House that indicate a focus on whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct a probe into Russian interference, The New York Times reported Monday. The questions also show Mueller wants to find out what Trump knew about links between members of his presidential campaign and Russia, including a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer offering damaging information on election rival Hillary Clinton, the Times said.

Reports of sexual assault in military jump 10%

The number of sexual assaults in the military reported by victims increased to 6,769 in 2017, a 10 percent increase over the numbers for 2016 and the largest percentage increase in four years, the Pentagon said Monday. Pentagon officials have often cited increases in the number of reports by victims as an indicator of greater awareness of the care and responses available to victims in the military.

Indiana GOP Senate hopefuls rehash lines of attack at debate

Senate candidates Todd Rokita, , from left, Luke Messer and Mike Braun speak with each other following the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. Senate candidates Todd Rokita, , from left, Luke Messer and Mike Braun speak with each other following the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis.

Regional Democrats prepared for elections

The energy and excitement was palpable Saturday when more about 300 people filled the banquet hall at the Eagle Glen Event Center in Columbia City for the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Committee's annual dinner.

SBCISD Trustee L pez recognized as – Friend of Education’

Last week, San Benito CISD Board Trustee Member Orlando LA3pez was recognized as one of seven recipients of the prestigious "Friend of Education" award by the Texas State Teachers Association - Region 6. San Benito TSTA President Aracely Correa stated that LA3pez was selected as a recipient of the award due to his "passion, vision and unyielding ... (more)

These are the most bipartisan House lawmakers

Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn.; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla.; Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; and Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., were among the most bipartisan members of the House in 2017, according to a new study. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., was the most bipartisan member of the House in 2017, according to a new study.

Democratic PAC escalates spending to sway GOP primary against Evan Jenkins, for Don Blankenship

Over a week before the May 8 primary, a new Democratic outside group has dropped over $1.2 million against Rep. Evan Jenkins in just under two weeks. A Democratic super PAC is boosting its spending against Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.V., in an effort to prop up Don Blankenship's campaign for the GOP nomination to take on Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V. Over a week before the May 8 primary, Duty and Country PAC, a new Democratic outside group, has dropped over against Jenkins in just under two weeks, with $517,000 coming since Thursday alone.

Requests for trade exclusions flood Commerce

The U.S. Commerce Department is wrestling with a flood of requests to exclude products from steel and aluminum import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, creating a backlog that's sparked calls for action from lawmakers and trade groups. Senators Orrin Hatch of Utah and Ron Wyden of Oregon, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others, want the government to speed up the process and dedicate more resources to it.