Jan 18 Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust. Continue reading
Jan 18 Thousands gather for Women's March rallies across the US By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity, reproductive rights and immigration. Continue reading
Jan 18 Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia By Alan Suderman, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected… Continue reading
Jan 18 Impeachment lands Sen. Collins in familiar spot: crosshairs By Alan Fram, Associated Press Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button issue, this time President Donald Trump's impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 6:04 How Trump's USDA wants to change rules around school nutrition Improving school meals was among Michelle Obama’s key initiatives during her tenure as first lady. Since then, the Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era school nutrition policies they argued went too far and were ineffective. Now, the Department of Agriculture… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 6:45 Why climate change means new risks for U.S. financial markets From fires to floods, the warming climate is reshaping the globe. In fact, the decade of the 2010s was the hottest ever recorded on Earth. And although activists and scientists have long been sounding the alarm, a new voice joined… Continue watching
Jan 17 What you need to know before the 2020 Census starts By Mark Thiessen, Mike Schneider, Associated Press The 2020 Census will begin next week in rural Alaska. The Census always starts in remote parts of the nation's largest state out of tradition and necessity. Continue reading
Jan 17 Court to look anew at birth control rules in health care law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Friday to yet another case stemming from President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, this time about cost-free birth control. Continue reading
Jan 17 Jury of 7 men, 5 women selected for Weinstein rape trial By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A jury was selected after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they had already made up their minds about the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Continue reading
Jan 17 Evelyn Yang details alleged sexual assault by doctor By Associated Press The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician while she was pregnant. Continue reading