Mar 07 Mueller’s case against Paul Manafort, explained By Tess Conciatori Manafort was among the first of 34 individuals and a number of corporations to be indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Thursday he was sentenced by a federal judge to 47… Continue reading
Mar 07 Paul Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud By Associated Press Judge T.S. Ellis III imposed the sentence Thursday, capping the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 11:37 What the firestorm over Rep. Omar’s remarks says about anti-Semitism in America Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faced a firestorm recently after suggesting political support for Israel might entail "allegiance to a foreign country." After critics slammed her remarks as anti-Semitic, the freshman congresswoman apologized, and House Democrats wrote a resolution condemning bigotry. Continue watching
Mar 07 Oldest-ever U.S. representative Ralph Hall dies at age 95 By Will Weissert, Associated Press Former Texas Rep. Ralph Hall was known in Congress for promoting NASA and energy production. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: House approves resolution condemning anti-Semitism, other bigotry The one-sided 407-23 vote belied the emotional infighting over how to respond to freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's recent comments suggesting House supporters of Israel have dual allegiances. Continue reading
Mar 07 Michael Cohen sues Trump Organization, says it owes him nearly $2 million By Jim Mustian, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Thursday in New York state court claims the Trump Organization stopped paying Cohen's mounting legal fees after he began cooperating with federal prosecutors. Continue reading
Mar 07 Government kept tabs on journalists, ‘instigators’ By Associated Press The U.S. government kept a database on journalists, activists, organizers and "instigators" during an investigation into last year's migrant caravan from Mexico, infuriating civil liberties and media groups. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Pelosi says House to condemn ‘forms of hatred’ after Omar words By Lisa Mascaro, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House will vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, white supremacy and other forms of hate after freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's comments about Israel sparked turmoil among Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump still hopes for North Korea deal after ominous report By Deb Riechmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Satellite photos showing new activity at a North Korean rocket launch site raised fresh doubts that Kim Jong Un will ever give up his drive for nuclear weapons, yet talks continue and President Donald Trump said he was still hoping… Continue reading
Mar 07 Guidelines ask agents to target Spanish speakers at border By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Border agents have been told to explicitly target Spanish speakers and migrants from Latin America in carrying out a Trump administration program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading