May 21 WATCH: After McGahn skips hearing, Democrats vow to hold Trump accountable By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee's top Republican said it's time to move on and accused Democrats of staging a "circus."… Continue reading
May 21 Prosecutors still investigating Cohen campaign finance violations By Associated Press A federal judge in New York agreed Tuesday to keep search warrant materials related to the investigation under seal until at least mid-July after prosecutors submitted a letter explaining that the probe is still ongoing. Continue reading
May 21 Dual congressional hearings focus on Trump's Iran policy By Lisa Mascaro, Robert Burns, Susannah George, Associated Press The competing closed-door sessions Tuesday come after weeks of escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf that have raised alarms over a possible military confrontation with Iran. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: McGahn skips House committee hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press White House counsel Donald McGahn is defying a subpoena for his testimony on orders from the White House. Continue reading
May 21 Trump touts 2020 chances, swipes at Biden in Pennsylvania By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's visit to the key battleground state came two days after Biden held a campaign rally in Philadelphia. Continue reading
May 21 'Medicare for All' proposed benefits leapfrog other nations By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The plans advocated by leading 2020 Democrats appears more lavish than what's offered in other advanced countries, compounding the cost but also potentially broadening popular appeal. Continue reading
May 20 House panel releases Michael Cohen interview transcripts By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The committee's decision to release the transcripts came two weeks after Cohen reported to federal prison for a three-year sentence. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 2:57 How 2020 Democrats are reacting to state abortion restrictions By Amna Nawaz On the campaign trail, 2020 Democrats condemned a new Alabama law that bans abortion even in cases of rape and incest. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called the measure, as well as other recent state efforts to restrict abortion, “blatantly unconstitutional.”… Continue watching
May 20 Gov. Dewine orders probe of medical board handling of Ohio State abuse case By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Gov. Mike DeWine declared the late Ohio State University team doctor Richard Strauss a monster Monday as he ordered a review of the state medical board's handling of his case decades ago and called for lawmakers to lift the statute… Continue reading
May 20 How Trump has already changed migrant worker programs By Gretchen Frazee The Trump administration has made a number of changes over the past two years to the nation’s guest worker program — changes that will resonate throughout the U.S. economy. Continue reading