Politics

State Department official, David Holmes, to testify in House impeachment inquiry

By Associated Press

David Holmes told investigators behind closed doors Friday that he overheard the July call in which Trump and Sondland discussed the president’s efforts to push Ukraine to investigate Democrats.

House Democrats propose stopgap bill to prevent shutdown

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

A temporary government-wide funding bill would forestall a shutdown and give negotiators through Dec. 20 to try to hash out details of more than $1.4 trillion worth of unfinished spending legislation.

Trump summons Powell to discuss interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Monday’s meeting could fuel concerns that the White House is intensifying public pressure on Jerome Powell -- who was President Donald Trump’s own choice to lead the Fed -- to cut rates more aggressively.

Democrats’ Southern victories could affect redistricting

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

In Louisiana, Republicans who already controlled the state House and Senate had hoped to consolidate power by defeating Edwards, or else obtain a two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers that would allow them to override his vetoes. Neither occurred.

Chief justice orders delay in House fight for Trump financial records

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Chief Justice John Roberts is ordering an indefinite delay in the House of Representatives’ demand for President Donald Trump’s financial records.

House Democrats are investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller

By Associated Press

The news came from the House of Representatives’ top lawyer who also urged judges on Monday to order the release of still-secret material from the special counsel's investigation.

Will this week’s impeachment witnesses make a direct link to Trump?

By Daniel Bush

This week House impeachment investigators will hear from several witnesses who worked on U.S. policy towards Ukraine -- including one official who was on the July 25 call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump is backing off banning flavored e-cigarettes

By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Lobbyists, conservative groups and Republican lawmakers have warned Trump that a vaping crackdown could cost him with voters.

Read Jennifer Williams’ full closed-door testimony to impeachment investigators

By Associated Press

Jennifer Williams is among the staffers who took notes during Trump's July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Read Tim Morrison’s full closed-door testimony in the impeachment probe

By Associated Press

Morrison testified that U.S. Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland told him President Donald Trump wanted Ukraine's president to announce investigations that would help him politically.