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First lady Melania Trump kicks off ‘Be Best’ tour in Oklahoma, Seattle
First Lady Melania Trump toured an award-winning Oklahoma school Monday as part of a three-state swing to spotlight her "Be Best" initiative on children's well-being. Published March 4, 2019
Donald Trump sticks to fast food with NCAA champions; White House kitchen is open
Proving he's a stickler for tradition, President Trump feted the North Dakota State football team with fast-food feast Monday in a White House celebration of its title-winning season in the Football Championship Subdivision. Published March 4, 2019
Donald Trump order eases transition for veterans, active-duty military to Merchant Marine
President Trump signed an executive order Monday that helps active-duty military and sea veterans transition into the Merchant Marine, which handles cargo and passenger shipping but can be called upon in wartime for sealift operations. Published March 4, 2019
Donald Trump directs FEMA to give Alabama ‘A plus treatment’ in wake of deadly tornadoes
President Trump on Monday said he directed FEMA to give Alabama "A plus treatment" after a series of tornadoes ripped through the central part of the state, leaving a trail of wreckage and killing more than 20. Published March 4, 2019
Eli Lilly to sell cheaper version of top-selling insulin Humalog
A top drugmaker said Monday it will offer a generic version of insulin that is half the price of its own brand-name product. Published March 4, 2019
Jerrold Nadler seeks Donald Trump associates’ documents
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler on Sunday said Democrats will request documents from dozens of people close to the White House, including Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump Organization's chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, though he downplayed talk of impeaching President Trump. Published March 3, 2019
Rand Paul to oppose Donald Trump border emergency declaration
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky says he will back a resolution that blocks President Trump's declaration of an emergency at the southern U.S. border, giving it the votes needed to pass but not enough to turn back a presidential veto. Published March 3, 2019
Donald Trump decries ‘presidential harassment,’ declares ‘I am an innocent man’
As special counsel Robert Mueller finalizes his report and House Democrats dig into his past, President Trump on Sunday fumed he's the victim of "presidential harassment" and that two years of probes have only found wrongdoing by others. Published March 3, 2019
Kevin McCarthy contradicts Donald Trump on Otto Warmbier
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy contradicted President Trump on Sunday by saying he thinks North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un knew what happened to Otto Warmbier, the U.S. student who died shortly after his release from detention in the Asian country. Published March 3, 2019
John Bolton backs Jared Kushner security clearance
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton said he's not worried about President Trump's senior adviser, Jared Kushner, having access to the nation's top secrets amid reports the president ignored red flags and ordered up a high-level security clearance for his son-in-law. Published March 3, 2019
Jerrold Nadler says Democrats not ready for Trump impeachment effort
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler on Sunday said Democrats will do whatever it takes to reveal the results of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe and will request documents from dozens of people close to the White House this week, though he downplayed talk of impeaching President Trump. Published March 3, 2019
Poll finds broad support for Trump’s big ideas on drug pricing
Nearly nine in 10 people think drug companies should disclose list prices in TV advertising and a solid majority says the U.S. should align Medicare costs with what other countries pay, according to a poll released Friday that finds broad support for President Trump's big ideas for making prescriptions cheaper. Published March 1, 2019
Otto Warmbier parents deliver tacit rebuke to Donald Trump after North Korea summit
Parents of Otto Warmbier, who died in 2017 shortly after being released from a North Korean prison, responded Friday to President Trump's assertion that he is convinced dictator Kim Jong-un didn't know anything about the brutal treatment of their son. Published March 1, 2019
After North Korea talks fail, Donald Trump blows off steam over troubles at home
President Trump returned from a round-the-world summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un by picking up Friday where he left off -- blasting the lengthy probe into his 2016 campaign and new claims from his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, who used testimony before Congress to paint the president as a no-good cheat while Mr. Trump was in Vietnam. Published March 1, 2019
Melania Trump to embark on multi-city ‘Be Best’ tour
The White House said Thursday that first lady Melania Trump will embark on a three-state tour to promote her "Be Best" campaign to improve the character and safety of children. Published February 28, 2019
Donald Trump calls South Korea, Japan mid-flight to discuss results of North Korea summit
President Trump made in-flight calls to Asian leaders Thursday to loop them in on his talks with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. Published February 28, 2019
WHO condemns attacks on Ebola centers in DRC, says violence could prolong fight
The World Health Organization on Thursday condemned a pair of attacks on Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying marauders who torched the facilities are holding back the response to an outbreak that's killed over 500 people. Published February 28, 2019
House progressives unveil single-payer health bill
More than 100 House Democrats laid down an aggressive marker Wednesday for what "Medicare for all" means to them ahead of the 2020 campaign, filing a bill that would replace private insurance with a nationwide program that would cover all Americans. Published February 27, 2019
Senators fire warning shot at drug companies: No more finger-pointing for high prices
Senators delivered a public grilling Tuesday to pharmaceutical bigwigs for deflecting blame over high prices and accusing them of protecting their drug monopolies like "Gollum with his ring." Published February 26, 2019
Danny Burch, American taken in Yemen, is now free, home with family: White House
The White House on Monday said a U.S. citizen held hostage in Yemen for 18 months has been reunited with his family. Published February 25, 2019