Jun 12 Watch 6:09 What’s at stake in the battle over the 2020 census citizenship question The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for not turning over documents related to the decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. While… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 8:21 Compensation for 9/11 first responders is running out. Will Congress act? It’s been nearly two decades since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, and many first responders continue to suffer dire health consequences from exposure to hazardous materials at the disaster sites. Meanwhile, Congress still struggles with how to compensate them,… Continue watching
Jun 12 Former Trump aide Hope Hicks agrees to closed House Judiciary interview By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The panel subpoenaed Hicks last month as part of its investigation into special counsel Robert Mueller's report and obstruction of justice. Continue reading
Jun 12 The flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico is getting lost in the border debate By Gabriela Martinez The Trump administration has not addressed a root cause of the violence that drives the displacement of many families in Mexico and Central America: the flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: House oversight panel votes in favor of contempt vote for Barr, Ross The Democratic-controlled House Oversight Committee voted 24-15 to advance contempt measures against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The vote sends the measures to the full House. Continue reading
Jun 12 What Ken Cuccinelli brings to Trump’s hardline push on immigration By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump has selected former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinellli to head U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, adding another senior-level immigration hardliner to the administration. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump says he’s sending 1,000 more U.S. troops to ally Poland U.S. officials said earlier this week that Trump, in addition to the additional troops, would send a squadron of Reaper drones to Poland to aid its self-defense amid concerns about Russian military activity. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump says he may move U.S. troops to Poland By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump cautioned during an Oval Office meeting Wednesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda that a final decision has not been made. Continue reading
Jun 12 Business groups are becoming more discontent with Trump’s trade policies By Paul Wiseman, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Business groups, already uncomfortable with Trump's attempts to stem immigration, are struggling to figure out where to stand in the fast-shifting political climate. Continue reading
Jun 12 Presidential candidate O’Rourke unveils plan to protect LGBTQ rights By Associated Press Beto O'Rourke's plan includes a universal health care system that would guarantee LGBTQ people access to hormone "and other gender-affirming treatments."… Continue reading