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Associated PressJanuary 24, 2017

The Latest on activities in Congress (all times EST): 12:25 p.m. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has overwhelmingly approved South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley‘s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. By voice vote, the panel recommended President Donald Trump‘s selection of Haley to the full Senate. She is expected to be confirmed […]

Associated PressJanuary 23, 2017

White House press secretary Sean Spicer told a roomful of reporters that “our intention is never to lie to you,” although sometimes the Trump administration may “disagree with the facts.” Spicer’s first full press briefing was closely watched Monday following a weekend statement about President Donald Trump‘s inauguration audience that included incorrect assertions. After White […]

Associated PressJanuary 23, 2017

All eyes are on Sen. Marco Rubio of as a Senate committee is poised to vote on President Donald Trump‘s nominee to be secretary of state. The nomination of Rex Tillerson got a boost on Sunday after two influential Republican senators — John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina — offered tepid […]

Associated PressJanuary 23, 2017

The Latest on activities in Congress (All times EST): 10:35 a.m. Sen. Marco Rubio says he’ll support President Donald Trump‘s nominee for secretary of state. The Florida Republican ended nearly two weeks of “will he or won’t he” drama by announcing on his Facebook page that he’ll vote for Rex Tillerson to serve as the […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

The White House says it’s at the “very beginning” of discussing plans to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The statement follows reports in Israeli media that President Donald Trump had imminent plans to announce the move. Trump is scheduled to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

Britain’s prime minister refused to say Sunday whether she knew about an unarmed missile that reportedly failed when it was test-fired off the coast of Florida last year. Theresa May told BBC she has total confidence in Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrence system, but didn’t confirm or deny a newspaper report about the alleged failure of […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s speech Saturday at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency turned into the latest battle in, as he put it, his “running war with the media.” He had two central complaints: that the media misrepresented the size of the crowd at his inauguration and that it was incorrectly reported a bust of […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

President Donald Trump won the White House promising big changes to the nation’s economy, health care system and foreign policy. He spent his first full day in office picking small fights. Trump turned what was intended to be a bridge-building visit to the CIA on Saturday into a media-bashing session centered on what he saw […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

The federal agency has given the Florida Department of Children and Families has 90 days to devise a plan to improve care for foster children. The Department of Health and Human Services found DCF underperforming in critical areas during an analysis of 80 cases from April 1 to September 30. The Tampa Bay Times reports […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

The Latest on the Women’s March on Washington and associated protests around the world (all times EST): 10:10 a.m. Hillary Clinton is praising those attending the Women’s March on Washington. The former Democratic nominee for president is thanking attendees on Twitter for “standing, speaking and marching for our values.” She says it’s as “important as […]

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Senate panel approves Nikki Haley nomination to U.N.

White House press secretary: ‘Our intention is never to lie’

Marco Rubio faces moment of truth on Secretary of State vote

Rex Tillerson has Marco Rubio’s vote in Senate

White House at `very beginning; of discussing plans to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Missile failure off Florida? British leader won’t say

Fact Check: Donald Trump overstates crowd size at inaugural

Analysis: Donald Trump promises big change, picks small fights

Study: DCF underperforming Florida’s foster children

Hillary Clinton: Protesters ‘marching for our values’