Report: Mitch McConnell was unconscious when he was hospitalized last month
McConnell’s office has not confirmed whether he is still hospitalized.
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Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America’s anniversary
House Democrats allege consultants tied to President Donald Trump may have engaged in financial fraud related to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Analysis: Trump embraces ‘Great Equivocator’ role sending mixed signals that vex markets and allies
President Donald Trump has increasingly adopted a contradictory communication style even as it roils financial markets and causes consternation among top Republicans trying to retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections.
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists, before the midterm elections.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
The US is building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, a top priority for President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration agenda.
The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law in fraught and reflective major rulings
Supreme Court justices were divided on significant cases affecting voting rights, immigration and birthright citizenship.
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran’s military warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response.”
Democratic congressman asks the CFPB to investigate ‘rent now, pay later’ companies
A Democratic member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation into the “rent now, pay later” industry. Rep. Maxwell Frost from Florida has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asking the agency to investigate these companies for potential violations of consumer protection laws.
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
The Trump administration has sued California and Virginia over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms.