Sep 04 D.C. attorney found not guilty of deceiving Justice Department about work for Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The jury in the case of Greg Craig, a former White House counsel in the Obama administration, deliberated for about four hours before reaching its verdict. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump uses altered, week-old map in briefing to falsely show Alabama was in Dorian's path During an Oval Office briefing Wednesday, Trump displayed a map of the National Hurricane Center forecast for last Thursday that showed Dorian could track over Florida. The map he displayed included what appeared to be a hand-drawn half-circle that extended… Continue reading
Sep 04 Democrats propose spending trillions to fight climate change By Juana Summers, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The release of candidates' competing plans comes as issues of climate and the environment have become a central focus of the Democratic primary. Continue reading
Sep 03 North Carolina judges toss districts drawn for GOP advantage By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press The three-judge panel of state judges ruled Tuesday that courts can step in to decide when partisan advantage goes so far it diminishes democracy. Continue reading
Sep 03 Sen. Manchin says he won't run for West Virginia governor By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Manchin said his decision to stay put in the U.S. Senate came after months of reflection and boiled down to "where I could be the most effective for the Mountain State."… Continue reading
Sep 03 McConnell says he's waiting on Trump to chart path on guns By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says if President Donald Trump favors background-checks legislation and McConnell knows "we will pass it and it'll become law."… Continue reading
Sep 03 Democrats still divided on future of party as 2020 race enters next phase By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Nine months into the first year of the 2020 campaign season, Democrats are no closer to resolving the big questions dividing their party by race, generation and ideology than they were on the day of Trump's inauguration. Continue reading
Sep 03 Biden fundraises from lobbyists despite pledge By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The roughly $200,000 Biden has accepted from employees of major lobbying firms is far more than any of his rivals has received, according to a review of campaign finance data by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 03 Pence aide defends stay at Trump property in Ireland By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Pence's chief of staff said the decision to stay at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg was made at Trump's "suggestion" and that Pence and his entourage will not be staying for free, but that Pence's office followed official protocol… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 2:21 2020 Democrats add gun safety to Labor Day campaign agenda By Lisa Desjardins This Labor Day, several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates appeared more focused on gun safety than the holiday’s typical topics of unions, wages and jobs. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar blasted Republicans for lack of action on… Continue watching