Politics

Mnuchin says he has no idea who wrote IRS memo on tax returns

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he does not know who wrote a confidential Internal Revenue Service legal memo that says that tax returns must be given to Congress unless the president asserts executive privilege.

WATCH: Pelosi says Trump 'took a pass' on negotiating infrastructure plan

By Associated Press

After a meeting with Democrats, Trump said he won't work with them as long as they are moving ahead with investigations of his administration.

WATCH: Trump says he refuses to work with Democrats while they investigate him

Trump said, "I don't do cover-ups" and declared that Democrats had to choose whether to investigate him or work together on the country's priorities.

Search warrants linked to former Trump lawyer Cohen made public

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Investigators were examining the flow of foreign money into Cohen's bank accounts and looking into whether the funds might be connected to a plan to lift Russian sanctions, according to court filings unsealed Wednesday.

Pelosi says Trump is 'engaged in a cover up,' but urges patience

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Meeting with Democrats behind closed doors, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pointed to legal battles that have already found success in forcing Trump to comply with investigations.

Probe inconclusive on Virginia governor's racist yearbook pic

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

Investigators on behalf of Eastern Virginia Medical School said they couldn't "conclusively determine" the identities of either person in the 35-year-old photo.

Justice Department agrees to turn over some Mueller documents

By Associated Press

The Justice department offered to provide documents if the House intelligence committee agreed not to enforce a subpoena.

WATCH: McAleenan addresses child migrant deaths in budget hearing

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

A Democratic lawmaker blamed the Trump administration's border policies for the deaths of migrant children. The acting head of the Homeland Security Department lashed out at the "appalling accusation."…

North Korea called Biden 'fool of low IQ'

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

The insult from North Korea comes after the U.S. presidential hopeful called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a tyrant during a recent speech.

Biden says Congress should protect abortion rights if necessary

By Bill Barrow, Elana Schor, Associated Press

Biden's presidential campaign said the former vice president would support Congress enshrining abortion rights in law after several other Democratic candidates promised the same.