House Committee Moving Ahead With Contempt Vote For Barr

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — A House committee is poised to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress — the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy, acrimonious court battle between House Democrats and President Donald Trump’s administration over special counsel Robert Mueller’s report . House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler scheduled a Wednesday vote…

Illinois American Water Issues Mandatory Water Conservation

A levee break on Chouteau Island has prompted Illinois American Water to issue a mandatory water conservation for metro east customers. This mandatory water conservation affects about 300-thousand customers while crews make repairs. According to Karen Cooper, senior manager of field operations and production for Illinois American Water’s Southern division, a levee broke south of…

China Says Trade Envoys Preparing to go to Washington

BEIJING, CHINA (AP) — A Chinese spokesman says a team from Beijing is “preparing to travel to the United States” for trade talks, suggesting negotiations might go ahead despite President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. The spokesman, Geng Shuang, said Monday that Beijing is “trying to get more information” following Trump’s surprise announcement he might…