Jun 12 The flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico is getting lost in the border debate By Gabriela Martinez The Trump administration has not addressed a root cause of the violence that drives the displacement of many families in Mexico and Central America: the flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: House oversight panel votes in favor of contempt vote for Barr, Ross The Democratic-controlled House Oversight Committee voted 24-15 to advance contempt measures against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The vote sends the measures to the full House. Continue reading
Jun 12 What Ken Cuccinelli brings to Trump's hardline push on immigration By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump has selected former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinellli to head U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, adding another senior-level immigration hardliner to the administration. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump says he's sending 1,000 more U.S. troops to ally Poland U.S. officials said earlier this week that Trump, in addition to the additional troops, would send a squadron of Reaper drones to Poland to aid its self-defense amid concerns about Russian military activity. Continue reading
Jun 12 WATCH: Trump says he may move U.S. troops to Poland By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump cautioned during an Oval Office meeting Wednesday with Polish President Andrzej Duda that a final decision has not been made. Continue reading
Jun 12 Business groups are becoming more discontent with Trump's trade policies By Paul Wiseman, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Business groups, already uncomfortable with Trump's attempts to stem immigration, are struggling to figure out where to stand in the fast-shifting political climate. Continue reading
Jun 12 Presidential candidate O'Rourke unveils plan to protect LGBTQ rights By Associated Press Beto O'Rourke's plan includes a universal health care system that would guarantee LGBTQ people access to hormone "and other gender-affirming treatments."… Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump asserts executive privilege over documents in 2020 census fight By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department says President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege over documents in a fight over a 2020 census question that would ask about citizenship. Continue reading
Jun 12 Harris says as president she would pursue Trump obstruction case By Associated Press The presidential candidate said if Trump isn't impeached and she wins the White House, the Justice Department should purse an obstruction case based on the findings from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump Jr. says he offered 'final clarity' in Senate Intelligence testimony By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump Jr. said he was happy to clarify answers from an interview with the panel's staff in 2017, but told reporters, "I don't think I changed any of what I said because there was nothing to change."… Continue reading