Sep 27 Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure signed Friday buys additional time for lawmakers to work to unclog a $1.4 trillion bundle of yearly spending bills that is hung up amid fights over Trump's border wall and abortion. Continue reading
Sep 27 NRA acted as Russian 'asset' in run-up to 2016, Democratic senator says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Based on an 18-month effort by the finance panel's Democratic staff, the report found that NRA leaders "engaged in a years-long effort to facilitate the U.S.-based activities" of Russian nationals Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin. Continue reading
Sep 27 Secretary Pompeo subpoenaed in Trump impeachment inquiry By Associated Press House Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees set an Oct. 4 deadline for Pompeo to produce documents they are seeking. Continue reading
Sep 27 McConnell has said if House impeaches Trump, Senate must have trial By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told NPR in March that "if the House were to act, the Senate immediately goes into a trial."… Continue reading
Sep 27 White House attorneys directed Ukraine call transcript to be sealed By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A senior administration official acknowledged that the rough transcript of Trump's July 25 phone conversation with Ukraine's president was moved to a highly classified system. Continue reading
Sep 27 Ukraine's prosecutor says there is no probe into Biden By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Ukraine's top anti-corruption official his agency hasn't investigated former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden or his son as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested. Continue reading
Sep 27 Pelosi 'concerned' over Trump's 'spy' comments amid whistleblower controversy By Associated Press Pelosi told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" show, "I'm concerned about some of the president's comments about the whistleblower."… Continue reading
Sep 26 Schiff willing to issue fast subpoenas over Trump whistleblower complaint By Magan Crane “I have no doubt that that will be necessary and we’re not fooling around, we don’t have a long time to ask people for compliance,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 5:30 Whistleblower alleges White House tried to suppress Zelenskiy call details It was an explosive day on Capitol Hill, as a redacted version of the whistleblower letter was released publicly, and the acting director of national intelligence testified before the House Intelligence Committee about his handling of it. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 7:14 'Sense of urgency' on whistleblower complaint will drive subpoenas, says Schiff Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee Thursday regarding an intelligence community whistleblower's complaint about President Trump’s interactions with a foreign leader. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who chairs the House Intelligence Committee,… Continue watching