Sep 20 Judge orders Trump to give deposition in protesters' lawsuit By Associated Press New York State Supreme Court Judge Doris Gonzalez of the Bronx denied Trump's effort to quash a subpoena, ordering him to videotape a deposition for the trial before jury selection begins Sept. 26. Continue reading
Sep 20 Amid Iran tensions, what are U.S. obligations to Saudi Arabia? By Yasmeen Alamiri As the fallout from an attack on Saudi oil facilities draws the United States deeper into regional tensions, President Donald Trump treads a fine line. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Trump says his conversations with foreign leaders are 'always appropriate' The administration is keeping Congress from even learning what exactly the whistleblower is alleging, but reports have said it is in reference to Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Trump holds joint news conference with Australian prime minister President Donald Trump told reporters Friday at the White House that the U.S. did Europe a "tremendous favor" by leading the fight to force the Islamic State from the last of the territory it held in Syria. Continue reading
Sep 20 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio drops 2020 presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press "I feel like I've contributed all I can to this primary election, and it's clearly not my time," de Blasio said. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 5:06 Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it? After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on… Continue watching
Sep 19 Key Senate panel approves $250 million for election security By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House has passed significantly broader election security legislation, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opposes the measure and has discouraged the Senate Rules Committee from acting on a companion bill. Continue reading
Sep 19 Trump gets victory in bid to block California tax return law By Associated Press The ruling by U.S. District Judge Morrison England Jr. comes as the president faces multiple Democratic-led efforts to force him to reveal his returns. Also Thursday, Trump sued to block New York prosecutors from their push obtain the returns as… Continue reading
Sep 19 Gunmaker Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market By Associated Press Colt's C.E.O. Dennis Veilleux said in a statement that the company remains committed to the Second Amendment and is adapting to consumer demand. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Schiff says whistleblower complaint may involve Trump By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Because President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence is refusing to turn over to Congress an urgent whistleblower complaint by claiming privileged information, Schiff said he believes the complaint "likely involves the president or people around him."… Continue reading