Politics Dec 22 White House predicts Pelosi to ‘yield’ on impeachment delay The White House argued Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial.
Nation Dec 21 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distorted letter to Dems and history The closing passage in President Donald Trump’s impeachment-eve letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the ring of truth to it. He was writing his thoughts for history, he said. For 100 years from now, “when people look back at…
Nation Dec 16 How paid parental leave for federal workers could spur wider changes A bill that is expected to receive final congressional approval Tuesday gives 12 weeks of paid leave to mothers and fathers of newborns, newly adopted children or foster children.
Politics Dec 14 AP Fact Check: Trump’s impeachment rage, Bloomberg on coal As near-certain impeachment closes in on him, President Donald Trump raged at his accusers, the Democrats. In the process, he offered a highly selective account of the testimony of a damning witness and misrepresented the facts of a phone call…
Politics Dec 09 Judiciary hearing sets the stage for impeachment charges against Trump Chairman Jerrold Nadler expects the committee to vote soon, possibly this week, on at least two or more charges against the Republican president.
Politics Dec 08 Nadler says committee vote on impeachment possible this week Speeding toward impeachment, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Sunday he expects the committee to vote soon on charges against President Trump that will focus on abuse of power on Ukraine and obstruction in the congressional inquiry.
Politics Dec 07 AP Fact Check: Trump and the people he forgets he knew A look at some remarks by President Trump from the NATO summit in London and from back home as the Democratic effort to impeach him moves ahead.
Politics Dec 02 House impeachment report coming ahead of landmark hearing The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White House’s declaration it will not participate in the first Judiciary Committee hearing.
Politics Dec 02 White House says it won’t participate in impeachment hearing The White House declared Sunday it would not participate in the first impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats prepared to approve their report Tuesday making the case for President Donald Trump’s removal from office.
Politics Dec 01 House panel to vote on Ukraine report as Trump mulls defense The House impeachment inquiry enters a pivotal stage this week, with investigators planning a vote Tuesday to approve their report making the case for President Donald Trump’s removal from office as he decides whether to mount a defense before a…