Nov 18 Democratic voters balk at new presidential candidates entering already crowded field By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick roiled the race last week by launching a surprise bid. New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg is likely to do the same in the coming days. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 3:36 Some key witnesses expected to testify publicly this week By PBS NewsHour Eight high-ranking officials, some with first-hand knowledge of President Trump’s conversations about Ukraine, are expected to testify in public hearings this week before the House Intelligence Committee in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York… Continue watching
Nov 17 Democrats invite Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited President Donald Trump to testify in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several key witnesses appear publicly. Continue reading
Nov 17 US, S Korea postpone joint exercise criticized by N Korea By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an “act of goodwill” toward North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 17 Aide recounts actions tying Trump to delay in Ukraine funds By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Gordon Sondland, President Trump’s emissary to the European Union, said vital U.S. military assistance to Ukraine might be freed up if the country’s top prosecutor “would go to the mike and announce that he was opening the Burisma investigation,” a… Continue reading
Nov 17 Democrat Edwards wins reelection in conservative Louisiana By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Deep in the heart of the conservative South, Louisiana’s voters reelected Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to a second term, shocking Republicans who had hoped to reclaim the seat on the strength of President Donald Trump’s popularity. Continue reading
Nov 16 White House: Trump undergoes tests during medical checkup By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:29 First official from OMB testifies in impeachment inquiry By PBS NewsHour Mark Sandy on Saturday became the first White House official from the Office of Management and Budget -- the office that withheld military aid to Ukraine -- to testify in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. His closed-door deposition followed a week… Continue watching
Nov 16 AP Fact Check: Impeachment hearings and that Trump tweet By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of the claims from the first round of public hearings and the larger political arena from the week. Continue reading
Nov 16 Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement By Claire Parker, Associated Press Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich. Continue reading