Two senior senators — a Republican and a Democrat — unveiled compromise legislation Tuesday to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients… Continue Reading
Senate Approves Bill To Extend 9/11 Victims Fund
The Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill ensuring that a victims’ compensation fund related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks never runs out of money… Continue Reading
Trump Sues House Panel, NY To Protect State Tax Returns
President Donald Trump is suing the House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials to prevent his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional committee… Continue Reading
Agreement Affirms North Carolina Transgender Restroom Rights
A federal judge approved a legal settlement Tuesday affirming transgender people’s right to use restrooms matching their gender identity in many North Carolina public buildings… Continue Reading
Charges Dismissed Again In Deadly Philadelphia Amtrak Crash
For the second time, a Philadelphia judge has dismissed all criminal charges filed against an Amtrak engineer in a deadly high-speed derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight… Continue Reading
Immigration Operation Touted By Trump Nets 35 Arrests
The immigration enforcement operation touted by President Donald Trump that targeted some 2,000 people resulted in 35 arrests, officials said Tuesday… Continue Reading
Senate Confirms Army Veteran Mark Esper As Secretary Of Defense
The Senate has confirmed Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist Mark Esper as secretary of defense… Continue Reading
USDA Rule Could Cut Food Stamp Benefits For 3.1 Million
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed tightening automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program, a change that could cut benefits for about 3.1 million people… Continue Reading
B.B. King’s ‘Lucille’ guitar going up for auction
Julien’s Auctions announced Tuesday that King’s black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is among the items from his estate that will go up for bid on Sept. 21.… Continue Reading
Trump Threatens Guatemala After Its Court Blocks Asylum Deal
President Donald Trump is threatening Guatemala over immigration after its high court blocked its government from signing an asylum deal with the United States… Continue Reading
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