Jan 19 No escape: Senators to be quiet, unplugged for Trump trial By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press No cellphones. No talking. No escape. That's the reality during the Senate's impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 3:44 Will the GOP allow witnesses to testify after Dems release new evidence? By PBS NewsHour As questions continue to swirl over whether witnesses will be allowed to testify during President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, new evidence released by Democrats on Friday shows possible connections between the White House and GOP-linked operatives in Ukraine. Continue watching
Jan 18 Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial Saturday while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust. Continue reading
Jan 18 Thousands gather for Women's March rallies across the US By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Thousands gathered in cities across the country Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity, reproductive rights and immigration. Continue reading
Jan 18 Impeachment lands Sen. Collins in familiar spot: crosshairs By Alan Fram, Associated Press Facing perhaps her toughest reelection fight, veteran Sen. Susan Collins has parachuted into familiar terrain — the heart of a hot-button issue, this time President Donald Trump's impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 12:57 Shields and Brooks on Trump impeachment evidence, Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the opening of President Trump’s Senate trial and the announcement of his legal team, public opinion on impeachment, 2020… Continue watching
Jan 17 Ex-Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The Republican pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to law enforcement officials. Continue reading
Jan 17 High court to consider whether electors must support state's popular vote winner By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Under the Constitution, the country elects the president indirectly, with voters choosing people who actually cast an Electoral College ballot for president. Continue reading
Jan 17 Court to look anew at birth control rules in health care law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices agreed Friday to yet another case stemming from President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, this time about cost-free birth control. Continue reading
Jan 17 11 U.S. troops flown to medical centers after Iran strike By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon's chief spokesman says 11 U.S. troops were flown out of Iraq for evaluation of concussion-like symptoms in the days following an Iranian missile strike. President Donald Trump had said the strike caused no harm to American forces. Continue reading