Jul 23 Trump sues House panel, NY officials to protect his state tax returns By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to prevent his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional committee. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. attorney general says encryption on digital devices creates security risk By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press William Barr's comments at a cybersecurity conference mark a continuing effort by the Justice Department to push tech companies to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted devices and applications during investigations. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. immigration operation targeting thousands nets 35 arrests By Colleen Long, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press President Donald Trump billed the operation as a major show of force in an effort to "deport millions" of people in the country illegally as the number of Central American families crossing the southern border has skyrocketed. Continue reading
Jul 23 Senate confirms Mark Esper as secretary of defense By Robert Burns, Associated Press Mark Esper, an Army veteran and former defense industry lobbyist, won Senate confirmation Tuesday by a vote of 90-8, ending the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Continue reading
Jul 23 What to watch during Robert Mueller's testimony By Lisa Desjardins Former special counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony Wednesday is one of the most anticipated hearings on Capitol Hill in years. Here's what to watch for. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: FBI Director Wray declines to answer Mueller questions in Senate hearing FBI Director Christopher Wray offered a lesson Tuesday in how to dodge questions about the special counsel's Russia investigation, a possible preview of what lawmakers can expect when Robert Mueller testifies to Congress. Continue reading
Jul 23 Biden's criminal justice plan reverses part of 1994 crime bill By Thomas Beaumont, Elana Schor, Associated Press The former vice president is endorsing an end to the federal death penalty. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's approval ratings, Mueller testimony NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including current approval ratings for President Trump and poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, what voters want to see when it… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:13 George Will on American conservatism and Trump's 'lasting damage' By Judy Woodruff Longtime columnist George Will recently left the Republican Party in protest of what he sees as its shifting values. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Will spoke with Judy Woodruff about his new book, “The Conservative Sensibility,” his perspective on how… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' U.S. from Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week, but that he doesn't want to kill millions of people and wipe Afghanistan "off the face of the earth." He's trying… Continue reading