Jan 30 WATCH: Roberts declines to read GOP Sen. Rand Paul's question on whistleblower By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Paul, of Kentucky, has said he believes that the whistleblower may have conspired with House staff aides in writing the August whistleblower complaint. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, keeps some waivers in place By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Brian Hook, U.S. envoy to Iran, said the U.S. would renew for 60 days sanctions waivers that permit Russian, European and Chinese companies to continue to work on Iran's civilian nuclear facilities without running afoul of U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Jan 30 Second video demonstrates Lev Parnas' access to Trump By Yamiche Alcindor President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that he hardly knows Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. But Thursday, Parnas’ attorney, Joseph Bondy, released a new video Bondy argues illustrates that Parnas had access to Trump multiple… Continue reading
Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London. Continue reading
Jan 30 Brain injuries in Iraq focus attention on invisible war wounds By Robert Burns, Associated Press The spotlight on brain injuries suffered by American troops in Iraq this month is an example America's episodic attention to this type of war wound, even though it has affected hundreds of thousands over the past two decades. Continue reading
Jan 30 Here's a spreadsheet of every question asked during the Senate impeachment trial By Lisa Desjardins The PBS NewsHour tracked every question senators asked during the impeachment trial. See what was asked, as well as which topics got the most attention. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump administration proposes change in state funding for Medicaid By Associated Press The Trump administration is offering states a new Medicaid deal: more control over health care spending on certain low-income residents if they agree to a limit on how much the feds kick in. The plan is optional for states, and… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial -- Jan. 30 By Gretchen Frazee Senators will get another chance Thursday to ask questions of House managers and President Donald Trump's defense team starting at 1 p.m. Thursday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jan 30 5 moments to watch from Day 1 of Senate impeachment trial questions By Candice Norwood Lawmakers pressed for specifics on the president’s effort to push Ukraine to announce investigations into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Sen. Sanders asks, why should we believe 'anything that Trump says has credibility?' By Courtney Vinopal Schiff argued that Trump’s denial of any quid pro quo when speaking with Ambassador Gordon Sondland made it patently obvious that he was guilty, and that he only considers what will help his reelection. Continue reading