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WATCH: As Michael Cohen hearing opens, House GOP object to late night release of evidence

By Associated Press

Rep. Mark Meadows, a top Trump ally, said Cohen was showing "disdain" for the committee process by failing to submit his prepared remarks ahead of time.

Drug company CEOs admit prescription prices are too high. But will they change?

By Laura Santhanam

Together, the pharmaceutical companies that testified before Congress this week earn billions of dollars treating the world’s maladies and operating under the premise that today’s profits will fund research and development for tomorrow’s cures. But at what price?…

Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehand

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

On WikiLeaks, Michael Cohen says in the prepared testimony that he was in Donald Trump's office in July 2016 when longtime adviser Roger Stone called Trump.

Trump, Kim open second nuclear summit with handshake, smiles

By Jonathan Lemire, Foster Klug, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Asked earlier if the summit would yield a political declaration to end the Korean War, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "We'll see."…

Nearly 6,000 complaints of abuse at migrant children shelters made over four years

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Health and Human Services officials said the vast majority of allegations weren't substantiated, and they defended their care of children.

Lawmakers grill pharmaceutical executives over drug prices, but CEOs avoid big pledges

Health care costs are a major concern for Americans, who spend more on prescription drugs than residents of any other country. On Tuesday, executives from seven of the biggest pharmaceutical companies appeared before a Senate committee to explain their rising…

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Regulators fine Wynn Resorts $20 million over sexual misconduct allegations

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

The record fine was levied against the company for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against casino mogul Steve Wynn before he resigned a year ago.

EPA defends drop in penalties for polluters

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Assistant EPA administrator Susan Bodine testified before Congress on Tuesday in the first oversight hearing on EPA since Democrats reclaimed the House majority last month.

Pharma executives say they support ban on some anti-competitive practices

By Associated Press

Some drugmakers have blocked competition for their medications by preventing would-be competitors from obtaining samples of the drugs. Drug executives who testified before Congress Tuesday said they do not use this tactic.

House Dems to subpoena Trump administration for family separation documents

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count.