Jan 29 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Trump trial gets more pointed with Bolton book at the center By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House on Wednesday released a letter to Bolton's attorney objecting to “significant amounts of classified information" in the manuscript, including at the top secret level. Continue reading
Jan 29 Democratic AGs plan to file lawsuit over ERA By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's attorney general, who has vowed to go to court if needed to see the Equal Rights Amendment adopted, plans to announce "landmark civil rights litigation" dealing with the proposed Constitutional amendment, his office announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 29 Kentucky lawmaker promotes measure to restore felon voting rights By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The proposed constitutional amendment would be a permanent and broader follow-up to an executive order previously signed by Gov. Andy Beshear. Continue reading
Jan 28 McConnell concedes he lacks votes to block witnesses at impeachment trial By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Mitch McConnnell's statement, in a closed-door meeting of senators, was an acknowledgment of the extent to which revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton have scrambled the trial's schedule… Continue reading
Jan 28 Falwell and W.Va. governor suggest parts of Virginia secede to West Virginia By Anthony Izaguirre, Alan Suderman, Associated Press West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. are urging unhappy Virginia counties to secede and join a neighboring state where Democrats aren't in charge. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 9:23 Question of witnesses remains unsettled in Trump impeachment trial President Trump’s legal team wrapped up its case for his acquittal Tuesday, arguing that convicting Trump would set a dangerous precedent for future impeachments driven by policy disagreement. But some senators from each party have signaled interest in hearing from… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 8:20 Elizabeth Warren on Trump's trial and why 'women win' elections Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has been present for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump and heard Trump’s legal team offer its defense of the charges against him. She is also a 2020 Democratic candidate for president. Warren joins Judy… Continue watching
Jan 28 4 moments to watch from Day 3 of Trump's impeachment defense By Candice Norwood President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team on Tuesday concluded their third day of oral arguments by trying to undermine leaked details from an upcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Trump's impeachment trial -- Jan. 29 By Gretchen Frazee U.S. senators will get the first opportunity to ask questions of President Donald Trump's attorneys and House managers on Wednesday. Watch live. Continue reading