Oct 28 Read Alexander Vindman’s full opening statement on Trump and Ukraine A military official at the National Security Council twice raised concerns over the Trump administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden, according to testimony the official is prepared to deliver Tuesday in the House impeachment inquiry. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 18:47 Watch our interview with Vice President Mike Pence By Judy Woodruff Vice President Mike Pence has been central to U.S. policy in Syria. After President Trump's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from the country and the ensuing Syrian incursion by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pence was instrumental in securing… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 6:53 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on al-Baghdadi raid, House impeachment process NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what the death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi means for President Trump and how the impeachment inquiry might shift after… Continue watching
Oct 28 House voting to impeach Trump not a ‘foregone conclusion,’ Pence says By Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview on Monday with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, fiercely defended President Trump against allegations that it was inappropriate to discuss with the leader of Ukraine the possibility of investigating Joe… Continue reading
Oct 28 North Carolina judges throw out current congressional map By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The judges halted the use of these districts less than two months after they struck down state House and Senate districts. Continue reading
Oct 28 Pence dismisses concerns that pullout from Syria weakened the U.S. By Magan Crane Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s decision to move U.S. troops out of northern Syria, citing the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi over the weekend as evidence that the United States’ position in the… Continue reading
Oct 28 House will hold a formal vote on impeachment proceedings this week By Yamiche Alcindor House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the resolution will establish impeachment hearing procedures and outline due process rights for President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 28 Dates set for special election to fill Rep. Cummings’ seat By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan set the special primary election for Feb. 4 and the special general election for April 28. Continue reading
Oct 28 Republican Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon won’t seek reelection By Matthew Daly, Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Walden is a former chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and now serves as the top Republican on the energy panel. Continue reading
Oct 28 Former Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina dies at 66 By Martha Waggoner, Associated Press Hagan, a Democrat, served a single term in the Senate and lost her 2014 re-election bid to Republican North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis. Continue reading