Jan 30 Watch 10:41 Senate GOP grows more confident it can block witnesses in impeachment trial U.S. senators are preparing for a critical vote on whether to allow new witnesses to testify as part of President Trump's impeachment trial. On Thursday, they had their second and final chance to ask questions of House impeachment managers and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: WHO declares novel coronavirus a global health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization has declared China's outbreak of novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The illness is still spreading both within China, which has confirmed more than 7,800 cases and 212 deaths, and worldwide. Continue watching
Jan 30 Trump lawyer blurs lines between charity and profit By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Watchdogs for years have raised red flags about the blurred lines between the businesses of Trump attorney Jay Sekulow and the charities paying his family millions. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:12 Gwen Ifill honored with Black Heritage Forever stamp By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin Some people leave an indelible mark on the world, and our friend Gwen Ifill is one of them. The NewsHour legend was honored Thursday with a Black Heritage Forever stamp celebrating her professional achievements and contributions to African American communities. Continue watching
Jan 30 Dershowitz says his impeachment argument was misinterpreted By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Alan Dershowitz delivered a stunning defense of President Donald Trump in the Senate that would essentially make it impossible to impeach a president for anything he might do to boost his reelection prospects. His remarks drew widespread criticism from legal… Continue reading
Jan 30 Will Chief Justice Roberts’ role expand in the impeachment trial? By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts is the picture of judicial modesty at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. he wears his unadorned black robe and wields an ivory gavel as he presides over the Senate. So far he's played a limited role. Continue reading
Jan 30 Paralyzed at 19, Buoniconti has mixed feelings on football By Steven Wine, Associated Press Marc Buoniconti has a love-hate relationship with the football. He was paralyzed from the shoulders down making a tackle in college in 1985, and his father, Nick, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, died last July after struggling with… Continue reading
Jan 30 E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers request DNA sample from Trump By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Lawyers for a woman who says President Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s are asking for a sample of his DNA. The attorneys for advice columnist E. Jean Carroll say they want to determine whether Trump's genetic material is… Continue reading
Jan 30 For 1st time in 4 years, U.S. life expectancy rises, but only a little By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The rise is mostly due to lower death rates for cancer and drug overdoses. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Roberts refuses to read Sen. Paul’s question concerning whistleblower By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts has declined to read an impeachment trial question by Sen. Rand Paul. Paul, a Kentucky Republican, says he believes that a whistleblower may have conspired with House aides in writing the August complaint that eventually sparked… Continue reading