Jan 31 Trump authorizes shift to wider U.S. military use of land mines By Robert Burns, Associated Press Earlier Friday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper made the case for giving military commanders the latitude to use land mines as a means to "shape the battlefield" and protect American forces. Critics of the new Trump policy call it dangerous. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Senate votes against calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial The Senate rejected a motion to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in a 51 to 49 vote, pushing the trial one step closer to acquittal vote. Continue reading
Jan 31 Bloomberg could qualify for Democratic debate under new party rules By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee has dropped grassroots fundraising qualifications for the party's Feb. 19 debate before the Nevada caucuses, opening the possibility that billionaire Michael Bloomberg could make his first appearance on stage. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump restricts immigration for 6 nations in election-year push By Colleen Long, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Trump administration is curbing immigration for six countries as part of an election-year push. But the move isn't a full travel ban like President Donald Trump's initial order in 2017. Continue reading
Jan 31 Online political ads remain cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse By Barbara Ortutay, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Online political ads are still vulnerable to manipulation in this year's U.S. election. That's according to experts who warn that foreign governments and domestic grifters could try to influence the election again this year, just as they did in 2016. Continue reading
Jan 31 Murkowski says she’ll oppose impeachment trial witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Why New Hampshire holds the first primary By Lisa Desjardins When it comes to U.S. presidential elections, why do we pay so much attention to New Hampshire and Iowa?… Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: White House holds summit on human trafficking By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A candidate has yet to be identified for the new post on the Domestic Policy Council, according to a White House official. Continue reading
Jan 31 John Delaney drops out of the 2020 presidential race By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Former Maryland congressman John Delaney is quitting the 2020 presidential race. Continue reading
Jan 31 5 moments to watch from Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial questions By Candice Norwood The opposing sides debated whether a president can legitimately request investigations into a political rival and whether a quid pro quo amounts to an impeachable offense. Continue reading