Politics May 08 House oversight panel to subpoena Trump appointee over citizenship question on 2020 Census John Gore, acting assistant attorney general, was scheduled to testify Tuesday as the committee reviewed the Census Bureau's readiness for the 2020 Census. He did not attend the hearing.
Politics Mar 28 NAACP files lawsuit over 2020 Census The NAACP is spearheading a lawsuit against the Census Bureau and President Donald Trump, warning that the federal government is unprepared for the 2020 Census.
Nation Mar 27 Decision to add citizenship question to census draws fire WASHINGTON — The 2020 U.S. Census will include a question about citizenship status, a move that brought swift condemnation from Democrats, who said it would intimidate immigrants and discourage them from participating.
Politics Mar 26 Trump lawyer Michael Cohen denies intimidating Stormy Daniels Michael Cohen is challenging porn actress Stormy Daniel's unsubstantiated charge that someone tied to Trump threatened her with physical harm if she went public with her story about a tryst with Trump years ago.
Politics Mar 22 Trump to 'pause' looming metal tariffs for some countries President Donald Trump is planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum.
Politics Mar 14 Senate passes bill easing Dodd-Frank rules for banks The bill is particularly aimed at helping small and medium-sized banks, but critics argue that the likelihood of future taxpayer bailouts will increase if it becomes law.
Nation Mar 14 FBI official: 'We clearly should have done more' in Florida shooting WASHINGTON — The FBI could have and should have done more to investigate information it received prior to last month's massacre at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the agency's deputy director told a Senate panel on Wednesday.
Politics Mar 05 Senate poised to ease Dodd-Frank rules for most banks Ten years after a financial crisis rocked the nation's economy, the Senate is poised to pass legislation that would roll back some of the safeguards Congress put into place to prevent a relapse.
Politics Mar 04 In a switch, Democrats and unions cheer Trump while GOP frets Few issues could blur the lines of partisanship in Trump-era Washington. Trade is one of them.
Politics Feb 06 House votes to overhaul how members of Congress and their staffs report sexual harassment Since October, eight lawmakers have either resigned or abandoned re-election bids amid allegations of sexual misconduct.