Jan 21 After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration By Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House Oversight advances resolution on holding Clintons in contempt By Stephen Groves, Matt Brown, Associated Press House Republicans advanced a resolution Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump says 'people will soon be prosecuted' for 2020 election outcome By Associated Press Before the audience in Davos, President Donald Trump repeated a claim on Wednesday that he's said before -- that the Russian war on Ukraine "wouldn't have started" if the 2020 U.S. presidential election "weren't rigged." Trump’s allegations of massive voting… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: 'I won't use force' to take Greenland, Trump says at Davos By Associated Press It is the first time President Donald Trump has ruled out using force, having previously been vague about how far he is willing to go in his push. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump speaks at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump insisted he wants to "get Greenland, including right, title and ownership," but he said he wouldn't employ force to achieve that — using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride European allies and… Continue reading
Jan 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court case on Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation's central bank. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Border Patrol and ICE leaders defend tactics used in Minneapolis operations By Associated Press ICE and Border Patrol officers have used aggressive tactics during the recent crackdown in Minnesota, including breaking down the door of a family’s home without a judicial warrant and pulling people from vehicles. Continue reading
Jan 20 Iran warns Trump not to take action against Supreme Leader Khamenei By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press “Trump knows that if any hand of aggression is extended toward our leader, we not only cut that hand but also we will set fire to their world,” Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, a spokesman for Iran’s armed forces, said. Continue reading
Jan 20 Fact-checking Trump's marathon press briefing at one-year mark of his second term By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact On the one-year anniversary of the start of his second term, President Donald Trump spent 104 minutes in the White House press room listing his accomplishments. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 8:58 Conservative legal scholar on constitutionality of Trump's first year By William Brangham, Sam Lane Tuesday marks one year since President Trump took the oath of office for the second time. Over the past 12 months, he has pushed the boundaries of executive power, challenged the Constitution and reshaped the federal government. To help make… Continue watching