Jan 10 Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has been sentenced to five months in jail for dodging taxes. The longtime executive for Donald Trump's family company has also paid $2 million in taxes, penalties and interest. Continue reading
Jan 10 Ukrainian troops to train on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma By Tara Copp, Associated Press About 100 Ukrainians will head to Oklahoma's Fort Sill soon to begin training on the Patriot missile defense system the U.S. and Germany have pledged to help protect its from Russia's ongoing barrage of its civilian population and infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks with Mexico's López Obrador, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau By Colleen Long, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the annual North America Leaders Summit. Continue reading
Jan 10 Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein's Senate seat in 2024 By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. Continue reading
Jan 10 White House proposes 'student loan safety net' amid debt forgiveness legal battle By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced the repayment plan in August, but it was overshadowed by his sweeping plan to slash or eliminate student debt for 40 million Americans. Continue reading
Jan 10 Former Trump Organization CFO faces sentencing for tax fraud scheme By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Weisselberg, 75, was promised a sentence of five months in jail when he agreed to plead guilty to 15 tax crimes and testify against the company, where he’s worked since the mid-1980s. Continue reading
Jan 10 LISTEN: Supreme Court debates limits on union tactics in spoiled concrete case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday debated the limits of the pressure unions can exert during a strike in a case about cement truck drivers who walked off the job with the trucks full of wet concrete. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Democratic House leaders hold briefing as caucus begins new session as minority party By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats decried the new rules passed Monday night by House Republicans as caving to the demands of the far-right aligned with Trump's Make American Great Again agenda. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: House Republicans tout new rules package, promise more changes to come By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Republicans leaders touted the passage of their new rules package and the promise of more changes to come for Congress and the American people. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:15 Supporters of defeated far-right president storm government buildings in Brazil By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the center of power in Brazil’s capital, demanding the military take over and evict current president Lula da Silva. More than 1,500 have been arrested, and Bolsonaro, who is currently in Florida,… Continue watching