Trump administration to allow drilling, mining on critical wildlife habitats

The Trump administration is rolling back more protections under the Endangered Species Act with a new policy that will allow drilling, mining and logging on critical wildlife habitats.

Ro Khanna claims Israeli settlers detained him during West Bank visit

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says he and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta.

GOP puts WNBA 'on notice' after recent treatment of star player Caitlin Clark

House Republican Study Committee members sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert claiming that the league has not consistently addressed physical contact involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

Palm Beach airport renamed for President Trump
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The Palm Beach International Airport has been redesignated as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, the FAA announced. The name change is a nod to the president's longstanding ties to the area, as he frequently uses the airport when traveling to and from his Mar-a-Lago club. This is the first time an airport has been named after a sitting U.S. president. "Trump Force One," the Trump Organization's private plane, was the first plane to arrive at the airport under the new name early Thursday morning. Trump's son Eric Trump was aboard the plane. The airport code will change from PBI to DJT in August. 

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty in pool vandalism case
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We are learning more this week as David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. According to reports, Hearn entered the plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court. We are learning now that a status hearing was scheduled for Aug. 5. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the possible repercussions that Hearn could face with former federal prosecutor, Gene Rossi. 

Trump administration puts pressure on states to revise election practices

The Trump administration is pushing states to alter their election practices using a mix of legal and financial penalties, including state officials facing potential criminal prosecution and local governments losing antiterrorism grants for not following election rules.

DOJ warns states of possible prosecution over noncitizen voting

The Justice Department has issued a warning to election administrators nationwide, stating they could face federal criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to register or cast ballots.

Graham Platner plans to withdraw from ME Senate race
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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Alexei Koseff with The Washington Post as Democrat Graham Platner announces his plans to withdraw from the competitive Senate race in Maine. Platner has been backed by progressive champion Sen. Bernie Sanders and was working to challenge longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. LiveNOW is also speaking with Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo as Dems scramble to find a new candidate to take on Collins come November. 

Democrat Graham Platner exits Maine Senate race amid scandal

The Democratic candidate for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, who had withstood multiple controversies in recent months, announced that he would be dropping out of the race following a sexual assault allegation.

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race
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We are now learning that Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, suspended his campaign on Wednesday. This comes amid growing calls from top Democrats across the country for him to quit the race. Platner's exit from the race comes five days before a crucial deadline, which, if he had missed, would have prevented Maine Democrats from replacing him with a new nominee on the general election ballot. Platner has previously called the allegations against him "false" after a Politico story was published detailing allegations against him. 

Mitch McConnell's wife releases statement as senator remains hospitalized

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s weeks-long hospitalization is fueling widespread speculation about his health – and growing public pressure for his office to provide an update on his condition.

New White House report says Smithsonian leadership 'can't be trusted'

The White House report comes after President Donald earlier this year announced plans to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targeted funding for programs that he claims advanced certain ideologies.

Trump prepares to meet NATO allies at Turkey summit
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LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with James “Jim” S. Gilmore III, a former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as President Donald Trump prepares to travel to Turkey for a NATO summit this week. President Trump has continued to push NATO allies to spend more on defense. However, heading into this week’s summit, the president’s top concern appears to have shifted. "We don’t need their money — we don’t need anything. I just want loyalty," Trump said during a visit last month by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 

Guns could be shipped directly to homes under major rule change

A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would allow the direct shipment of guns to buyer’s homes in what could be one of the biggest changes to gun regulations in recent history.