Oct 02 Presidential contender Michael Bennet raises $2.1 million in 3rd quarter By Associated Press Sen. Bennet's longshot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination had $1.8 million cash on hand Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 02 Ukraine's former president discussed investments with Giuliani By Yuras Karmanau, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Petro Poroshenko said he met Giuliani in 2017 as a "friend of Ukraine" and they discussed "political support and investment" but nothing else. Continue reading
Oct 02 Australia says it's unlikely to give U.S. internal diplomatic communications By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press It was revealed this week that Trump had asked world leaders for help in Attorney General William Barr's investigation into how the Russia investigation began. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Pompeo confirms he was on Trump-Ukraine phone call By Matthew Lee, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not give information about the contents of the call, saying only that he was well-versed in U.S. policy toward Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 7:31 Pompeo, Democrats clash over whistleblower inquiry and documents While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday pushed back on demands by House Democrats for testimony and documents related to the Ukraine investigation, Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley defended the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Trump’s actions. Lisa… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:37 Why Barr asking foreign leaders for help in probe of U.S. agencies raises concerns According to The Washington Post, Attorney General William Barr has been personally visiting with foreign leaders to encourage them to help out with an investigation that President Trump hopes will discredit special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. William Brangham talks… Continue watching
Oct 01 Why New Hampshire could be the jump ball of the 2020 primaries By Daniel Bush It’s been years since New Hampshire had a Democratic primary this close, this late in the election cycle. At this point in the 2008 cycle, Hillary Clinton had a 20-point lead over Barack Obama. At this point in the 2016… Continue reading
Oct 01 Ex-Rep. Chris Collins pleads guilty in insider trading case By Tom Hays, Associated Press After his plea, Collins expressed regret and said he had failed his constituents. Continue reading
Oct 01 Pompeo accuses Democrats of bullying in impeachment probe By Jonathan Lemire, Matthew Lee, Mary Clare Jalonick, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the requested dates they requested former career officials to appear are "not feasible."… Continue reading
Oct 01 Las Vegas mass shooting anniversary sparks debate on gun control By Ken Ritter, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The U.S. government this year banned a device that helped the Las Vegas gunman shoot more rapidly. Continue reading