Trump Campaign Turns To Washington Insider Paul Manafort
Donald Trump's campaign is being run by Paul Manafort, a Washington, D.C., veteran with a long and sometimes controversial career as a lobbyist.
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Red Tape Leaves Some Low-Income Toddlers Without Health Insurance
Despite government policies designed to encourage health coverage for these children, many families are thwarted by confusing rules and regulations, advocacy groups say.
LISTEN: 8 Excerpts From The Attorney General's Post-July 4 Grilling On Capitol Hill
Loretta Lynch spent hours before a House committee, fielding questions about her decision to accept the FBI's recommendation to not bring charges against Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton Still Has A Problem With A Key Pro-Sanders Group: Young Voters
A new poll suggests Clinton still lags far behind Bernie Sanders among voters 30 and younger.
Obama Delivers Remarks At Memorial For Fallen Dallas Police Officers
President Obama speaks about unity at a memorial service for the Dallas police officers killed last week.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Democratic Rival Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton campaigned in New Hampshire Tuesday, joined by her primary rival Bernie Sanders. Sanders endorsed her after a month of intense negotiation between their campaigns.
Mourners Gather In Dallas To Remember Slain Police Officers
Mourners gathered in Dallas Tuesday to pay tribute to the officers killed last week. The mayor, police chief and President Obama were among the speakers.
Obama, George W. Bush Speak At Memorial For Slain Dallas Officers
Funerals are planned this week for some of the five police officers killed in an ambush last week during a downtown Dallas protest. President Obama and former President George W. Bush are speaking at an interfaith memorial Tuesday.
Not In My Landfill: Georgia Residents Fight Plan To Store Toxic Coal Ash
In 2014, after disastrous spills and opposition from environmentalists, the Environmental Protection Agency imposed new rules on the storage of coal ash. Now utilities are planning to close down the ponds that hold the toxic ash, but it has to go somewhere. Environmentalists say the safest place for it is in securely lined landfills, such as the municipal landfill in Wayne County, Ga. Locals are fighting the plan, but there's not much they can do.
Despite Low Interest Rates, Governments Hesitate To Fix Infrastructure
Following Britain's vote last month to leave the European Union, investors have been moving cash into "safe havens," such as U.S. Treasury bonds. That surging demand for reliable investments has sent interest rates down to record lows. But local governments may not be able to take advantage of cheap money for infrastructure repairs.