Politics

These Supreme Court cases could reveal the justices' deepest disagreements

By Marcia Coyle

The justices largely succeeded last term in keeping a relatively low profile following the bitter Justice Kavanaguh confirmation battle. That feat will be difficult to match this year.

Sanders calls for 'income inequality' tax on businesses

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal would raise taxes 0.5 percentage points on companies paying top executives more than 50 times the median salaries of workers.

GOP Rep. Collins resigns ahead of expected guilty plea

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Collins is facing charges that he illegally leaked confidential information about a biopharmaceutical company to his son.

McConnell says he'd have 'no choice' but to take up impeachment if House acts

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

The Senate majority leader told CNBC on Monday that the Senate rules require him to take up the articles of impeachment if the House approves them.

Trump suggests Democrats are committing treason. Here's what the Constitution says

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump threw a new round of counter-punches against his opponents Monday by hammering home the suggestion that they should be arrested and charged with treason.

What Democrats are planning next in the Trump impeachment inquiry

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Action on the impeachment inquiry is beginning even though lawmakers left town Friday for a two-week recess.

Cory Booker meets fundraising goal to continue presidential bid

By Associated Press

The New Jersey senator had said if he failed to raise $1.7 million by Monday he would end his 2020 bid.

GOP offers mixed messages on Trump Ukraine controversy

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

A parade of Republicans erupted into a surge of second-guessing on the talk show circuit Sunday as Democrats press forward with their impeachment inquiry.

The legal framework protecting whistleblowers in the U.S.

The modern-day False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who point out fraud and abuse in government. John Phillips, who helped author the law, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the rights whistleblowers have. Phillips is a founding partner at the law firm…

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Giuliani says he'd only help impeachment probe with Trump OK

By Associated Press

It’s not clear whether Rep. Adam Schiff, whose House Intelligence Committee is taking the lead on the impeachment investigation, wants to hear sworn testimony from Giuliani.