Dec 12 UK election exit poll suggests Conservatives majority and Boris Johnson victory By Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Associated Press An exit poll in Britain’s election projects that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party likely will win a majority of seats in Parliament. Continue reading
Dec 12 Negotiators announce deal on government-wide spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The nearly $1.4 trillion government-wide spending bill would stave off a federal shutdown next weekend. Continue reading
Dec 12 Study shows hostility toward journalists by Trump fans By David Bauder, Associated Press It’s been true for some time that Republicans are generally more hostile to the news media than Democrats , but a study released Thursday found that’s much more the case for supporters of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 8:14 WATCH: Full articles of impeachment against Trump read before House Judiciary committee By PBS NewsHour The full articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump were read before the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 12 during the committee markup of the two articles. Republican lawmakers motioned to stop the reading of the full articles, before Rep. Continue watching
Dec 12 Judiciary panel takes its first steps toward an impeachment vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The committee is considering two articles of impeachment introduced by Democrats. They charge President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump signs order against boycotts on college campuses directed against Israel By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The order comes as the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the Israeli government for its treatment of Palestinians becomes more prominent on some college campuses. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: House Judiciary marks up the articles of impeachment - Day 2 By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee will consider amendment to and vote on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Watch in the video player. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Rep. Collins calls out 'sham impeachment' during day 1 of House Judiciary markup of the impeachment articles By Gretchen Frazee Rep. Doug Collins, the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said the effort to impeach President Donald Trump is based on “lies.”… Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Nadler's full opening statement in House Judiciary markup of the impeachment articles By Gretchen Frazee Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, emphasized the need to move forward with impeachment to preserve the integrity of the 2020 election. Continue reading
Dec 11 These 4 changes helped Trump and Democrats agree to the USMCA trade deal By Courtney Vinopal Democratic lawmakers and the White House are both claiming victory for the major North American trade deal that is now expected to win approval from Congress after more than a year of deadlock. Continue reading