Apr 10 Trump says only one person is in charge of immigration: Him By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Asked by reporters whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller's focus on the issue, President Donald Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump’s executive order would make it harder to block pipelines By Darlene Superville, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump will announce an executive that could make it harder for states to scuttle pipelines based on concerns about their impact on water quality. It's part of an effort to expand energy development in the United States, in part… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says ‘I think spying did occur’ on Trump campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The attorney general told senators on Wednesday that he believed the Trump campaign had been spied on, but "the question is whether it was adequately predicated."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Bernie Sanders to reveal new version of ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is unveiling a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan with four of his Democratic rivals for the 2020 presidential election backing the proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to shine a bright light on Democratic candidates'… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says Mueller report to be released ‘next week’ By Associated Press The timeline mentioned by Barr at a Senate hearing on his department's budget is a tweak from comments he made a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says he wouldn’t withhold derogatory info on Trump By Associated Press Barr tells Congress that concerns about protecting the reputations of people not criminally charged in the Russia probe don't apply to "office holders" such as the president. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump wants origins of Russia probe investigated By Associated Press Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, decreed it an "illegal investigation" conducted by "dirty cops." The president did not name them but has previously blamed Justice Department officials and former FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr answers questions about Mueller report in Senate hearing By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr said Wednesday he is reviewing the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, declaring he believed the president's campaign had been spied on and wanted to make sure proper procedures were followed. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 7:11 Barr’s congressional appearance suggests parties are on a ‘collision course’ over Mueller Attorney General William Barr appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to discuss his agency budget. With prompting from House Democrats, he also talked about when Congress and the public will see the Mueller report and how much of it Barr will… Continue watching
Apr 09 Hate crime hearing shows lawmakers still can’t agree on basic facts By Gretchen Frazee During a House committee hearing on hate crimes, lawmakers expressed fundamental differences about what poses the biggest threat, who is to blame -- and what to do about it. Continue reading