Oct 24 WATCH: Pence slams Nike, NBA for 'siding with' China over Hong Kong tweet By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press He said the NBA was acting like a "wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime" for failing to stand up to the government's criticism of Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Rep. Elijah Cummings lies in state at U.S. Capitol By Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders will speak at an arrival ceremony Thursday before Cummings lies in state at Statuary Hall. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. defense secretary calls Turkey's offensive in Syria 'unwarranted' By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Mark Esper said the invasion of northeastern Syria jeopardizes gains made in in recent years as the U.S.-led coalition and allied Syrian Kurdish forces battled the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 8:55 GOP lawmakers violate House rules to disrupt Pentagon official's testimony A group of Republican lawmakers loyal to President Trump stormed an impeachment inquiry congressional session Wednesday, forcing it to a standstill for much of the day. Democrats said the disruption indicated that the GOP is “desperate” after Tuesday’s testimony shed… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 10:33 Lawmakers grill Zuckerberg on cryptocurrency, false claims in political ads By Courtney Norris Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday ostensibly to advocate for his company’s proposed new cryptocurrency, Libra -- but he faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on multiple fronts. Facebook's controversial position of allowing false claims in political ads… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 6:36 Michael Bennet on the situation in Syria, American health care and impeachment By Judy Woodruff Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado is one of 18 candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he “never would have” pulled U.S. troops out of Syria, how his health care plan… Continue watching
Oct 23 Judge tells State Department to begin producing Ukraine records By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Any release of government documents could shed new light on President Donald Trump's efforts to prod his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, the matter at the heart of the Democrat-led House impeachment inquiry. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Republicans disrupt closed-door impeachment deposition The GOP maneuver delayed a deposition with Laura Cooper, a senior Defense Department official who oversees Ukraine policy, until midafternoon. The interview began roughly five hours behind schedule, after a security check by Capitol officials. Continue reading
Oct 23 Giuliani associates plead not guilty By Associated Press Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arraigned in federal court in Manhattan in a case that's cast a harsh light on the business dealings of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer. Continue reading
Oct 23 LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments in Trump tax return case By Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did not immediately rule Wednesday, but all three judges greeted a Trump lawyer's claims dismissively. Continue reading