Jun 26 Democrats hope Mueller testimony will have ‘profound impact’ By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Robert Mueller's unusual back-to-back testimony in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees is likely to be the most highly anticipated congressional hearing in years. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: PBS NewsHour 2020 candidate interviews Ahead of the 2020 election, the PBS NewsHour is sitting down with Democratic candidates vying for the party’s presidential nomination to discuss the key issues and why they are the best person for the job. Watch anchor and managing editor… Continue reading
Jun 26 NRA’s top lobbyist resigns amid turmoil within the group By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Chris Cox, long viewed as the likely successor to longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre, resigned just about a week after the NRA put him on administrative leave, claiming he was part of a failed attempt to extort LaPierre and push him… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Democratic presidential candidates face off in first 2020 debate By Juana Summers, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The lineup for the first two-hour session on Wednesday featured Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke, Amy Klobuchar, Julián Castro, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Ryan and Jay Inslee. Continue reading
Jun 26 5 things to watch during the first 2020 Democratic debates By Daniel Bush Despite choosing the candidates at random, the lineup for the first 2020 Democratic debates will largely be representative of the candidate’s ranking in early polls. The first debate, on Wednesday, only includes one of the top five Democrats in polling,… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Senate OKs bipartisan bill to fund care for migrants By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The GOP-held Senate on Wednesday passed a bipartisan $4.6 billion measure to deliver aid to the southern border before the government runs out of money to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children. Continue reading
Jun 26 You must be at least 16-year-old to marry in Louisiana, new law says By Associated Press Louisiana had no minimum age for marrying, although people under 18 needed parental consent and under 16 needed judicial permission. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Trump tells Faith and Freedom Coalition conference that gains he’s made are ‘fragile’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's remarks came in a speech kicking off a four-day faith conference that highlights top issues for evangelical voters, who are among his most loyal supporters and vital to his 2020 re-election bid. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: House committee voted to subpoena Kellyanne Conway By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House oversight committee is voting June 26 on whether to subpoena former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway in an effort to compel her to testify about potential violations of the Hatch Act. A federal watchdog agency said earlier in… Continue reading