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
Jan 31 4 takeaways from 2 days of impeachment trial questions By Daniel Bush The White House legal team and House managers Thursday concluded two days of answering questions from senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Here are key takeaways from their arguments. Continue reading
Jan 30 Alexander opposes, Collins supports calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press Sen. Lamar Alexander said in a statement there was “no need for more evidence,” giving the Trump team the likelihood of a Senate vote in its direction. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Murkowski says Bolton book revelation 'weighs in favor' of calling witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Sen. Lisa Murkowksi of Alaska drew a reaction in the impeachment trial when she asked simply: "Why should this body not call Ambassador Bolton?"… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump impeachment trial — Jan. 31 By Molly Finnegan The debate and vote on Friday will focus on whether new witnesses should be called as part of the Senate trial. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump signs order creating position focused on combating human trafficking By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump said his administration is "100 percent committed" to ending human trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 10:41 Senate GOP grows more confident it can block witnesses in impeachment trial U.S. senators are preparing for a critical vote on whether to allow new witnesses to testify as part of President Trump's impeachment trial. On Thursday, they had their second and final chance to ask questions of House impeachment managers and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:51 2 former congressional staffers on precedents set by Trump impeachment trial In President Trump's impeachment trial, senators had their second and final opportunity to ask questions Thursday. The Brookings Institution’s Margaret Taylor, former chief counsel and deputy staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Hart of Mars Hill… Continue watching