Politics Feb 08 WATCH: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker gives first testimony before Congress The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch it here.
Politics Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes.
Politics Feb 05 House panel to vote on subpoena for acting attorney general Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., head of the House Judiciary Committee, says he is holding the vote "in an abundance of caution" to ensure that Whitaker appears and "answers our questions cleanly."…
Politics Jan 28 Bipartisan Senate bill would require public report from Mueller probe Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal are proposing that special counsel Robert Mueller be required to submit a report to Congress and the public when his Russia investigation is complete.
Politics Jan 19 Trump ‘appreciates’ Mueller’s statement on report’s accuracy Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that President Donald Trump’s former attorney told Mueller that Trump directed the lawyer to lie to Congress.
Politics Jan 18 Special counsel disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen The special counsel's spokesman said BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's office were not accurate.
Politics Jan 18 Congress will investigate whether Donald Trump told lawyer Michael Cohen to lie BuzzFeed, citing two unnamed law enforcement officials, said Trump directed Cohen to lie to Congress and that Cohen regularly briefed Trump and his family on the Trump Tower project in Moscow — even as Trump said he had no business…
Politics Jan 17 House votes overwhelmingly to maintain Russian sanctions In the House, 136 Republicans voted with Democrats, sending a strong bipartisan message of disapproval to President Donald Trump's administration on Russia.
Politics Jan 15 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges senators to ease Russia sanctions Senators plan to vote on a Democratic resolution that would maintain sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Politics Jan 15 Acting Attorney General Whitaker to testify before Congress Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has agreed to testify before a House panel on Feb. 8.