Feb 26 AP report: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican's hoarding of classified documents, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 26 Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein crimes, can't recall meeting him By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The depositions in the Clintons' hometown of Chappaqua, a typically quiet hamlet north of New York City, come after months of tense back-and-forth between the former high-powered Democratic couple and the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee as it investigates Epstein. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Feb 26 Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive, pushed by officials from President Donald Trump's administration to punish him after they were forced to bring him back to… Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in repose at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home. Continue reading
Feb 26 DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during midterm elections By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday told state election administrators that immigration agents will not be stationed at the polls during November's midterm elections, trying to swat down one of Democrats' greatest fears about possible election interference from… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 10:41 Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde, Doug Adams President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as… Continue watching
Feb 25 Bill and Hillary Clinton gear up for another Washington fight By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Bill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 8:20 Andy Beshear on how Democrats can appeal to voters across party lines By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has become one of the most closely watched Democrats in the country. A two-term governor in a deeply red state, Beshear has won statewide office twice, even as President Trump carried Kentucky by wide margins. As… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 12:09 Border Patrol union chief defends immigration crackdown and agents' tactics By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Amalia Huot-Marchand President Trump's defense of his immigration agenda during his State of the Union address comes as public support is falling. In an NBC News poll this month, 49% of people said they strongly disapprove of how Trump has handled border… Continue watching