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
Oct 27 John Conyers, longest serving African American in Congress, dies at the age of 90 By Yamiche Alcindor Former Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving black member of Congress and founder of the Black Caucus, has died. The Detroit Democrat was 90. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: Trump says Islamic State leader dead after US raid in Syria By Robert Burns, Deb Riechmann, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 26 AP Fact Check: Trump's takes on impeachment, Syria, climate By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump is persisting in a claim that goes to the heart of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria — that he's bringing the troops home. He isn't. This deception has surfaced repeatedly, in the face of contrary words… Continue reading
Oct 26 Biden undeterred by rival Warren's ascendancy By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press FLORENCE, S.C. — Joe Biden said Saturday he is undeterred by the ascendancy of Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren, noting that some of his supporters are already treating the primary campaign as a general election contest between him and President Donald… Continue reading
Oct 26 Ex-Trump aide wants judge to decide on impeachment testimony By Deb Riechmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An ex-White House adviser who's supposed to testify before House impeachment investigators on Monday has asked a federal court whether he should comply with a subpoena or follow President Donald Trump's directive against cooperating in what he dubs a "scam."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Perry defends urging Trump to make call in impeachment focus By Aron Heller, Associated Press Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Saturday that he asked President Donald Trump to make the phone call at the center of the impeachment inquiry because it was “important” for the country’s energy needs and had nothing to do… Continue reading
Oct 26 Russian agent Butina returns to Moscow after US deportation By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The woman convicted of being a covert Russian agent returned to her homeland on Saturday, deported by the United States after serving a prison sentence. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:10 How GOP efforts to reshape federal courts could affect the 2020 race By Lisa Desjardins President Trump has made plenty of headlines for his policies and personality. But in the background, he is cementing a long-lasting legacy through his judicial nominations to federal appeals courts. Lisa Desjardins reports on how this little-noticed effort could influence… Continue watching