With Trump’s endorsement, Roby tries to fend off challenge
Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election th... . FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, former congressman Bobby Bright speaks in Enterprise, Ala.
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The Latest: Schumer wants hearings on what Trump told Putin
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticizes President Donald Trump's performance during his side-by-side news conference with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, as he speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 16, 2018.
Tribune coverage: The Laquan McDonald police shooting
A Cook County judge with controversial rulings in her past was appointed Monday to preside over the indictment of three Chicago police officers on charges they helped cover up the circumstances of Laquan McDonald's shooting. After one judge stepped down from handling the case for unexplained reasons,... In a surprise development, Officer Jason Van Dyke, charged with murder in the on-duty shooting of Laquan McDonald, took the witness stand Wednesday, uttering his first public words of substance since he was charged 19 months ago.
Once a Trump critic, Ala. rep faces runoff with his support
Roby, now in her fourth term in Congress, had faced major backlash from conservative voters after saying in 2016 she wouldn't vote for Trump when the then-Republican presidential nominee was heard bragging about groping and kissing women without consent in a leaked "Access Hollywood" tape. Her disavowal of Trump has since continued to dog her, forcing her into a runoff on Tuesday against former Rep. Bobby Bright, the Democrat-turned-Republican whom Roby unseated in 2010, after she failed to win a majority of the June primary vote in Alabama's heavily agrarian 2nd District.
Ocasio-Cortez stumps for insurgent Democrats in the Midwest
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is back on the campaign trail, but this time in the Midwest. The 28-year-old Democratic rising star is stumping for two young, progressive Democrats hoping to win Democratic primaries in Kansas and Michigan.
Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen Denies Calling for Coup Against Pres. Trump …
Rep. Steve Cohen , who last week said he wanted to award a Purple Heart to anti-Trump FBI agent Peter Strzok, posted a tweet Monday after President Donald Trump's meeting in Finland with Russian President Vladimir Putin that many read as a call for a coup, asking, "Where are our military folks ? The Commander in Chief is in the hands of our enemy!" Where are our military folks ? The Commander in Chief is in the hands of our enemy! https://t.co/3eF7OLKEdN Cohen was commenting on a tweet by Democratic Party activist Scott Dworkin who accused Trump of being a traitor who should resign, "BREAKING: Trump just said he trusted Putin over the American military and the American intelligence services, in the assessment of election interference.
CNN’s Cooper calls Trump’s summit performance ‘disgraceful’
NEW YORK - Seconds after President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader's performance "disgraceful." It was the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, televised live by the largest American broadcasters and cable news networks, primarily because of Cooper's role.
Once a Trump critic, Roby seeking redemption in Ala. runoff
In this Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a GOP strategy session. Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election that hinges on her loyalty _ or lack thereof _ to President Donald Trump.
AP Exclusive: Survivor blames officials for prison riot
May, a state corrections counselor who was take... . FILE - In a Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 file photo, Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna, Del., remains on lockdown following a disturbance.
Immigrant children in Conn. to be reunited with parents
Vanesa Suarez, of New Haven, Conn., of the group Unidad Latina en Accion, leads an immigration rally outside the Federal Courthouse in Bridgeport, Conn. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.
New Jersey looking to add 6 medical marijuana dispensaries
Murphy said in a statement that the state is requesting applications for six new dispensaries, up from the six that now operate in the state. The program has grown under the Democratic governor, who has vowed to expand it.
Four Democrats outraise GOP incumbents in Ohio U.S. House races
Four Democratic challengers out raised Republican U.S. House incumbents last quarter, including Rep. Steve Stivers, the Upper Arlington Republican who oversees the House Republicans' campaign efforts. Stivers raised $484,242 last quarter to newcomer Rick Neal's $496,309 - a difference of more than $10,000.
Muslim candidates run in record numbers but face backlash
Attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., center, talks with Dondre Scott, right, during a visit to a community garden while campaigning in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Mass. Monday.
See Trump and Putin give opening remarks
Kensington Palace has released the first official photographs from the christening of Prince Louis, the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Hillary Clinton goes after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at the Women in the World Summit in New York.
Photos of Prince Louisa christening released
Kensington Palace has released the first official photographs from the christening of Prince Louis, the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Kensington Palace has released the first official photographs from the christening of Prince Louis, the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Hillary Clinton goes after al-Assad, Putin
Hillary Clinton goes after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at the Women in the World Summit in New York. Hillary Clinton goes after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin while speaking at the Women in the World Summit in New York.
Produce platform’s status up in the air
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., wants more information about the status of a program that allows low-income people to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at thousands of farmers markets across the country.
People Versus Established Order: Contradiction Sharpens In New York And Elsewhere
Does the stunning victory of a 28-year-old Latino bartender in New York last week over a 10-term Democratic lawmaker bear any resemblance to AAP's victory under a political novice, Arvind Kejriwal in February 2015. He thrashed Narendra Modi's resurgent BJP and a Congress Chief Minister entering her fourth term? Of course, there are a thousand differences in detail but these are dwarfed by a basic similarity there is popular resentment with establishments everywhere.
Debating debates
Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott agreed Wednesday to participate in a televised statewide debate with Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez, the first in the general election runup. Abbott said he has accepted an invitation from Nexstar Media Group for a statewide debate with Valdez in Austin from 7-8 p.m. on Sept.
Commentary: Welcome to McCarthyism 2.0
McCarthyism and the Hollywood blacklist were all a reaction to the Cold War - the key word being "war." They were responses - widely agreed to be bad ones - to the threat from an existential enemy of American democracy.