WASHINGTON (AP) — Further chipping away at his predecessor’s legacy, President Donald Trump signed legislation Thursday that lets states deny federal family planning money to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. Trump’s action erases a rule, finalized shortly before President Barack Obama left office in January, that said states could not block the money. It’s … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) – Presidents from a majority of the country’s historically black colleges and universities are in Washington this week, calling for $25 billion in the upcoming budget to help address priorities including infrastructure, college readiness and financial aid as President Trump prepares to sign an executive order aimed at signaling his commitment to the … Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A key aide to Vice President-elect Mike Pence removed himself from the U.S. government’s rolls of federal lobbyists and canceled a lucrative lobbying contract with the state of Indiana days before Donald Trump’s team announced it will ban lobbyists from taking jobs with the administration. Joshua Pitcock filed the necessary paperwork Nov. … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:48 p.m. Donald Trump made no mention of the sexual accusations that have rocked his campaign in his final rally on Thursday. More than 10,000 people packed an arena in Cincinnati to cheer wildly for Trump and loudly boo the reporters covering … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Donald Trump’s running mate is meeting with veterans aboard a historic battleship at a Norfolk museum before an evening rally in Colonial Williamsburg. Local media outlets report that Mike Pence will hold a roundtable discussion Tuesday afternoon with about 30 veterans aboard the USS Wisconsin, which is anchored in Norfolk. The … Continue reading
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