Sep 17 WATCH: Lewandowski said President Trump asked him to urge then-AG Sessions to oversee Russia investigation By Associated Press He said, "I didn't think the president asked me to do anything illegal." Under questioning later by Louisiana Democrat Hank Johnson, Lewandowski confirmed as "accurate" that Trump had asked him to deliver the message. Continue reading
Sep 17 Probe into racist photo in Virginia governor’s yearbook cost nearly $368,000 By Associated Press The law firm hired to investigate the photo spent five months conducting interviews, reviewing decades of yearbooks and analyzing news reports. Continue reading
Sep 17 President Trump calls former campaign aide Lewandowski’s testimony ‘beautiful’ By Associated Press Trump tweeted from Air Force One: "Such a beautiful Opening Statement by Corey Lewandowski! Thank you Corey!"… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: During hearing, Lewandowski calls Trump probes ‘petty’ politics Lewandowski is testifying at the committee's first official hearing in what the panel is calling an impeachment investigation. Continue reading
Sep 17 Biden’s abortion shift tests the politics of his faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press So far, Biden has faced little criticism over his shift on abortion funding relative to other aspects of his record… Continue reading
Sep 17 Governors struggle under new rules in 2020 presidential race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press All three governors who launched bids this year struggled to build national profiles and donor bases needed to thrive. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Buttigieg unveils community-focused disaster relief plan By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In his plan, the presidential candidate says a disaster commission would be tasked with streamlining data collection, in part to lessen burdens on those affected by disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Corey Lewandowski testifies before Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats Tuesday quickly turned hostile as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics."… Continue reading
Sep 16 White House orders 2 former aides to defy House subpoenas By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The White House has instructed two former aides to President Donald Trump not to appear at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday, saying Rick Dearborn and Rob Porter are "absolutely immune" from testifying at what the panel is calling its… Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Stu Rothenberg and Domenico Montanaro on 2020 gun policy, Democratic debate takeaways Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how gun policy is factoring into the 2020 presidential campaign, another sexual assault allegation against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the contest between… Continue watching