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Politics May 21
Democratic calls for impeachment swell as McGahn defies subpoenaA growing number of rank-and-file House Democrats, incensed by former Counsel Don McGahn's empty chair in the Judiciary Committee hearing room, are confronting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and pushing her and other leaders to act.
World May 21
Dual congressional hearings focus on Trump’s Iran policyThe competing closed-door sessions Tuesday come after weeks of escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf that have raised alarms over a possible military confrontation with Iran.
Politics May 21
WATCH: McGahn skips House committee hearingWhite House counsel Donald McGahn is defying a subpoena for his testimony on orders from the White House.
Politics May 19
Former CIA chief Brennan to brief Dems on IranHouse Democrats will hear from former CIA Director John Brennan about the situation in Iran, inviting him to speak next week amid heightened concerns over the Trump administration’s sudden moves in the region.
Politics May 16
WATCH: Pelosi says ‘nothing is off the table’ to enforce subpoenasHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she hopes it doesn't come to fining Trump administration officials in Democrats' push to make the White House to comply with subpoenas for information.
Politics May 14
Democrats set hearing for ex-White House lawyer over Russia probeThe House Judiciary panel has set a May 21 hearing for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
Politics May 08
Trump invokes executive privilege to block full report releaseThe White House is invoking executive privilege, reserving the right to block the full release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia probe, escalating President Donald Trump's battle with Congress.
Politics May 08
Nadler: ‘Constitutional crisis’ over Mueller report disputeThe House Judiciary chairman said the Trump administration’s refusal to provide special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report to Congress presents a “constitutional crisis,” leaving the panel no choice but to move forward with a contempt vote against Attorney General…
Politics May 07
WATCH: McConnell says ‘case closed’ on Mueller probeMcConnell is set to outline how special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation went on for two years and the "exhaustive" probe is now complete.
Politics Apr 30
WATCH: Democrats say Trump agreed to spend $2 trillion on infrastructureSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the two sides agreed that infrastructure investments create jobs and make the United States more competitive economically with the rest of the world. Most importantly, Schumer said, "we agreed on a number."…
