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
Oct 28 WATCH: At police conference, Trump slams Chicago for crime problems By Aamer Madhani, Don Babwin, Associated Press President Donald Trump slammed Chicago as "embarrassing to us as a nation" under the leadership of the city's top cop. Continue reading
Oct 28 Justice Department appeals order on Mueller grand jury testimony By Associated Press The Justice Department argued that once the grand jury material is released to the House Judiciary Committee, there is no guarantee that it will remain secret. Continue reading
Oct 28 Deputy national security adviser defies subpoena in impeachment probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Charles Kupperman, who was a deputy to former national security adviser John Bolton, failed to show up for a scheduled closed-door deposition Monday. Continue reading
Oct 28 Biden makes new campaign hires with focus on Super Tuesday By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Biden has led most national polls since he joined the race in April, but he's slipped some as other candidates, most notably Warren, have risen. Continue reading
Oct 27 California Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid ethics probe By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Democratic congresswoman Katie Hill of California has resigned amid an ethics probe and revelations of an affair with a campaign staffer. Continue reading