Liberty University Trains Junior Air Force Cadets to Meet National…

This summer, 54 high school students in the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps are training to become pilots at Liberty University. The training is part of a nationwide, $2.4 million USAF effort to address the pilot shortage and to increase diversity in the aviation industry.

Manchin, Ojeda Leading In New Monmouth University Poll

In the race for U.S. Senate, Manchin holds a 48% to 39% lead over Morrisey among all potential voters - that is voters who have participated in an election since 2010 or have newly registered to vote . Another 4% support Don Blankenship, who is seeking to run as the Constitution Party candidate after losing his bid for the GOP nomination.

The Latest: Justice Dept. calls executive order ‘stopgap’ Source: AP

An official with Health and Human Services says the more than 2,300 children separated from their parents at the border as a result of a zero-tolerance policy on illegal crossings won't be immediately reunited with their families. Kenneth Wolfe, a spokesman for the department's Administration for Children and Families, says their cases will proceed through the system.

Obama Criticized in Senate for Not Doing More on Russia Meddling

The Republican and Democratic senators leading an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections joined in criticism of President Barack Obama's administration for failing to do more to stop the meddling. Republican Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr said at a hearing Wednesday that Obama administration officials have made clear they were operating "without a playbook" against a new threat with an undefined set of rules.

Democratic Black Caucus of Florida endorses Mayor Gillum

He also mentioned his status as the 'only non-millionaire Democrat' in the primary and how it makes him more relatable to those casting ballots. "One of my opponents is 11,000 times wealthier than I am, but I think I am in good company," said Gillum.

Mulvaney’s Advice to Warren: Anyone’s Better Than Me at CFPB

Mick Mulvaney is using a curious tactic to encourage Senator Elizabeth Warren to drop her opposition to the Trump administration's pick to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "Anybody has to be better than me," Mulvaney, who has been leading the financial regulator part-time on an acting basis since November, said Wednesday.

FTC to take deep dive into consumer, privacy issues

Joseph Simons in February 2018 during a confirmation hearing to become chairman of the Federal Trade Commission in advance of taking office May 1. On June 20, the FTC announced it would hold a series of hearings to address whether sweeping changes are needed in how it enforces consumer protection and marketplace competition. less Joseph Simons in February 2018 during a confirmation hearing to become chairman of the Federal Trade Commission in advance of taking office May 1. On June 20, the FTC announced it would hold a series of ... more FILE - This Jan. 28, 2015 file photo shows the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington.

A day on the ground with U.S. Sen. Doug Jones

Doug Jones won the Alabama Senate election Tuesday, defeating Republican candidate Roy Moore to become the first Democratic candidate to win a Senate race since the 1990s. Kirsten Fiscus / The Anniston Star Doug Jones won the Alabama Senate election Tuesday, defeating Republican candidate Roy Moore to become the first Democratic candidate to win a Senate race since the 1990s.

The Latest: HHS says families won’t be immediately reunited

An official with Health and Human Services says the more than 2,300 children separated from their parents at the border as a result of a zero-tolerance policy on illegal crossings won't be immediately reunited with their families. Kenneth Wolfe, a spokesman for the department's Administration for Children and Families, says their cases will proceed through the system.

Marc A. Thiessen: But her emails? You’re dang right her emails.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks while appearing with First Lady Michelle Obama at a campaign rally at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks while appearing with First Lady Michelle Obama at a campaign rally at Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Thursday.

Nielsen’s career forever linked to family border separations

Fair or not, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will probably always be the face of family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. The brusque 46-year-old former Bush administration official this week became known as the Cabinet member who skewed the facts at a combative press conference in defense of President Donald Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy, and who convened a "working dinner" at a Mexican restaurant while audio of hysterical Spanish-speaking children circulated on social media.

.com | Trump signs executive order to end family separations at border

Protester Jessica Redford, bottom, holds up a sign while yelling outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco. President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of migrant children from their parents on the US border Wednesday, reversing a tough policy under heavy pressure from his fellow Republicans, Democrats and the international community.

Net neutrality backers fume as California bill watered down

California legislation that was billed as one of the nation's most aggressive efforts to revive net neutrality was watered down during a tense legislative hearing Wednesday, leading the author to repudiate what he called a "mutilated" bill. Sen. Scott Wiener has been pushing legislation to revive regulations repealed last year by the Federal Communications Commission that prevented internet companies from exercising more control over what people watch and see over the internet.