Apr 11 Senate confirms ex-lobbyist David Bernhardt to lead Interior By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Bernhardt represented energy and agricultural industries until President Donald Trump picked him in April 2017 to be deputy secretary. Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks: ‘I know nothing’ about Assange By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press On Thursday, President Donald Trump's comments about WikiLeaks offered a stark contrast to how candidate Trump showered praise on Julian Assange's hacking organization night after night during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Trump, South Korea leader mull next steps in nuclear talks President Donald Trump and South Korea President Moon Jae-in are meeting for the first time since the unsuccessful summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Trump’s Space Force met with skepticism in Senate hearing By Robert Burns, Associated Press Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan pitched the proposal as vital to maintaining what he called America's "margin of dominance" in space. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Avenatti charged with embezzlement, fraud, cheating on taxes By Brian Melley, Associated Press Attorney Michael Avenatti was indicted by a grand jury on a raft of additional charges following his arrest last month in New York. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sen. Warren proposes new tax on corporate profits By Elana Schor, Associated Press The 7% tax on corporate profits above $100 million is the latest in a series of ambitious policy proposals from the Massachusetts senator who is running for president. Continue reading
Apr 10 Mnuchin says Treasury unable to deliver Trump tax returns by deadline By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Mnuchin told House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, who made the request a week ago, that Treasury respects congressional oversight but needs more time to review the "unprecedented" request. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:24 News Wrap: Barr believes spying on Trump campaign ‘did occur’ In our news wrap Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr revealed during congressional testimony that he believes U.S. intelligence agencies spied on President Trump’s 2016 campaign. He also said he’s reviewing how the counterintelligence investigation into Russian collusion began. Meanwhile, the… Continue watching
Apr 10 WATCH: Trump signs orders making it harder for states to block pipelines By Darlene Superville, Kevin Freking, Associated Press At the urging of business groups, Trump signed two executive orders designed to speed up oil and gas pipeline projects. The action came after officials in Washington state and New York used the permitting process to stop new energy projects… Continue reading
Apr 10 What does Eric Swalwell believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues By Courtney Vinopal Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is the latest entrant into the crowded 2020 Democratic primary field. Here's where he stands on key issues. Continue reading