Arts commission approves Trump’s White House ballroom, clearing key hurdle

Washington — A commission that advises the federal government on architecture and the arts voted Thursday to approve President Trump’s overhaul of the White House East Wing, clearing a key hurdle before above-ground construction can begin on a new ballroom. Six members of the Commission of Fine Arts voted to give final approval of the

Here’s what’s in the Epstein files about former Prince Andrew

Years of accusations stemming from former Prince Andrew’s close friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein culminated Thursday in a moment long sought by survivors of Epstein’s abuse, when King Charles III’s brother was arrested. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest is related to suspected misconduct in public office, not his actions with young women linked to Epstein.

Puerto Vallarta-area timeshare was a cartel-run fraud engine, officials say

Kovay Gardens sells itself as a secluded retreat on Mexico’s Pacific coast: a private beach along the Bahía de Banderas, four pools spilling toward the ocean and beds dressed in Egyptian cotton. Guests are promised room service, buffet breakfasts and airport shuttles to the boutique resort outside Puerto Vallarta.  But U.S. officials say that behind

Democrats in Congress press National Park Service on Trump ballroom donors

If at first you’re stonewalled by the Trump administration, try, try again.  That’s the approach Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Robert Garcia of California appear to be taking in trying to exercise oversight over President Trump’s $400 million ballroom project. In a letter first obtained by CBS News, Warren and Garcia reiterated

Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize

Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue to disagree on a way forward, and the politics of affordability keeps the issue front and center, it would be understandable to think these

Inside the surge of threats against public officials fueling a rise in prosecutions

Washington — The 15 comments came across a series of eight days in July, posted under pseudonyms alluding to the perpetrators of some of the most infamous mass shootings in U.S. history, including Sandy Hook Elementary School and Aurora, Colorado. “That POS Judge … MUST have her life ENDED Immediately! Get it done, Patriots!!” read