Oct 04 Text messages show diplomats pushed Ukraine to investigate and dangled Trump visit By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The pages lay out the raw contours of a potential quid-pro-quo exchange — Trump gets his political investigation of a top Democratic rival in return for some price to be paid by the new Ukraine leader. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 10:40 Trump shocks again by encouraging China to investigate the Bidens President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry because he urged Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. But Thursday, Trump said he would welcome similar involvement from another foreign power: China. The admission comes as… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 9:51 Trump is suggesting foreign leaders investigate the Bidens. Is that illegal? What are the legal and national security implications of President Donald Trump’s encouraging foreign powers to investigate a potential political rival? Judy Woodruff talks to Michael Mukasey, who was attorney general under former President George W. Bush, and Carrie Cordero,… Continue watching
Oct 03 Sanders still hospitalized but expected to be at next debate By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Jane Sanders said her husband will rest for a few days, “but he's ready to get back out there and is looking forward to the October debate.”… Continue reading
Oct 03 Some in GOP want inquiry into Trump, but balk at impeachment talk By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Their comments represent thin cracks in what has been a solid foundation for Trump, a sign that some rank-and-file Republicans are unwilling to dismiss the inquiry as baseless. Continue reading
Oct 03 State with heavy greenhouse gas emissions moves to join climate initiative By Marc Levy, Associated Press Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change in a heavily populated and fossil fuel-rich state that has long been one of the nation's… Continue reading
Oct 03 ACLU suit seeks damages for separated immigrant families By Associated Press The ACLU and other attorneys filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging the government violated immigrants’ rights and traumatized young children who were taken from their parents after crossing the border illegally. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Trump says China should investigate the Bidens By publicly egging China on to investigate a Democratic political rival, Trump affirmed the approach he made in private to Ukraine’s president that has led to the impeachment investigation by the House. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Trump announces Medicare executive order in Florida By Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Florida is Trump’s favorite state for rallies before appreciative crowds: He’s held seven there since taking office. Continue reading
Oct 03 Diplomat at center of Trump impeachment inquiry says he warned Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The former special U.S. envoy to Ukraine told lawmakers Thursday that he wasn’t personally involved in President Donald Trump’s effort to have that country’s leaders investigate Joe Biden’s family and said he warned Ukrainians to steer clear of American politics. Continue reading