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For Profit-College Fraud Claims Could be Held Up for Months

Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness. The administration is waiting until it can rewrite Obama-era rules designed to protect those who say they were defrauded. The for-profit college industry had sought a rewrite of the rules,…

White House: Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54B

(AP Photo/LM Otero)The White House says President Donald Trump’s upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. White House budget officials outlined the information during a telephone call with reporters given on condition of anonymity. The budget officials on the call ignored requests to put the…

Trump Huddles with Airline Executives at the White House

President Donald Trump says he wants airline travelers to have the best service with minimal delays. Trump is speaking at the start of a meeting with the chief executives of several airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest. Executives from air cargo companies were also invited to the breakfast meeting with the president. Trump told the executives he believes the Federal…

White House Cites Weather, Cancels Annual July Fourth Picnic

The White House says it’s canceling its annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks watch because of rainy weather soaking the nation’s capital. But scheduled performances by rapper Kendrick Lamar and singer-songwriter Janelle Monae will go on indoors. The artists will perform in the White House East Room for an audience of military families, administration staff, and supporters and guests…

Records: Trump Used Charity Cash for Tim Tebow Memorabilia

A new report says Donald Trump used money from his own charity to purchase an autographed Tim Tebow helmet and jersey four years ago during a charity auction for the Susan J. Komen Foundation. Citing a review of Trump’s charitable records, The Washington Post reported Friday that the $12,000 bill for the then-Denver Broncos quarterback’s memorabilia was paid by the…

Cruz Ends Bid For Republican Nomination

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is ending his presidential campaign, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination. Cruz’s campaign said he plans to drop out of the race Tuesday following his loss in Indiana’s Republican primary to Trump. Cruz’s campaign placed its hopes on a data-driven effort to turn out conservative evangelical Christians who had opted…