May 08 WATCH: Gina Haspel, Trump's pick for CIA director, says torture doesn't work Gina Haspel, a 61-year-old career undercover spy who is currently acting CIA director, is expected to testify starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 5:50 4 women say New York's former attorney general assaulted them. Here's why they went public On Monday night, the New Yorker published accounts of four women who said they were assaulted by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a public figure who has advocated for women who have been sexually abused. Less than three hours… Continue watching
May 08 Obama calls Trump's decision to leave Iran deal a 'serious mistake' By Associated Press Obama's administration brokered the deal. He says Tuesday that Trump's decision to withdraw is "misguided," especially because Iran has been complying. Continue reading
May 08 Facing threat of tariffs, China buyers cancel orders for U.S. soybeans By Christopher Rugaber, Dake Kang, Associated Press With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington and Beijing looming, Chinese buyers are canceling orders for U.S. soybeans, a trend that could deal a blow to American farmers if it continues. Farmers in China are being encouraged to… Continue reading
May 08 House oversight panel to subpoena Trump appointee over citizenship question on 2020 Census By Kevin Freking, Associated Press John Gore, acting assistant attorney general, was scheduled to testify Tuesday as the committee reviewed the Census Bureau's readiness for the 2020 Census. He did not attend the hearing. Continue reading
May 08 Iran says there's a 'short time' to negotiate with countries remaining in nuclear deal after U.S. withdraws By Associated Press Iran's president Hassan Rouhani warned his country could start enriching uranium more than ever in the coming weeks. Continue reading
May 08 France, Britain, Germany 'regret' Trump's decision to leave Iran nuclear agreement By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that the "nuclear non-proliferation regime is at stake" because of Trump's announcement Tuesday. Here's how other European nations are reacting. Continue reading
May 08 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is en route to North Korea ahead of summit, Trump says By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday afternoon that Pompeo will be arriving in the country shortly and has meetings scheduled. Continue reading
May 08 U.S. will exit nuclear agreement with Iran, Trump says By Josh Lederman, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press "Iran's bloody ambitions have only gotten more brazen," President Donald Trump said Tuesday as he announced the U.S. was exiting the Iran nuclear agreement. Continue reading
May 08 Drug distributors missed suspicious opioid sales to West Virginia, lawmakers say By Alan Fram, Associated Press The responses by drug executives ranged from apologies to explanations to finger-pointing at the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for not doing enough in its role as overseer of sales of legally controlled substances. Continue reading