May 14 Senate confirms Trump judicial pick who disparaged Obama By Associated Press Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote against lawyer Michael Truncale because of his 2011 comments in which he called then-President Barack Obama an "un-American imposter."… Continue reading
May 14 Florida governor says Russians accessed 2 voting databases in 2016 election By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said the hackers didn't manipulate any data and the election results weren't compromised. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump says U.S. isn't ramping up for military conflict with Iran By Associated Press The president was responding to a report that the White House is reviewing military plans against Iran if it attacks American forces or steps up work on nuclear weapons. Continue reading
May 14 AP source: Barr launches new inquiry into origins of Russia probe By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr has appointed John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut, to conduct the inquiry. Continue reading
May 14 WATCH: Trump pushes 'America First energy policy' in Louisiana President Donald Trump's wide-ranging speech to workers emphasized energy efforts but also touched on the 2020 Democratic field, the economy and his 2016 election. Continue reading
May 14 Alabama Senate to vote on abortion ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The bill before the GOP-dominated Alabama Senate would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony. Continue reading
May 14 Warren turns down Fox News televised town hall By Elana Schor, Associated Press Warren slammed the network as "a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists."… Continue reading
May 14 Democrats set hearing for ex-White House lawyer over Russia probe By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House Judiciary panel has set a May 21 hearing for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. Continue reading
May 14 Pompeo and Lavrov see hope for improved U.S.-Russia ties By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Francesca Ebel, Associated Press On his first trip to Russia as secretary of state, Mike Pompeo is meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
May 14 Democratic presidential candidates face economic challenge in Wisconsin By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The economy is at the center of the 2020 fight for president, particularly in Midwestern states that supported Trump in 2016. Continue reading