May 02 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Stephen Moore withdraws as potential Fed nominee In our Thursday news wrap, conservative commentator Stephen Moore withdrew as a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve Board after losing support from Senate Republicans over past writings disparaging women. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared that he retains the… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 9:00 On Mueller report, has Attorney General Barr been 'forthcoming' or 'lawless?' After Attorney General William Barr failed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee for a scheduled hearing on the Mueller report, House Democrats threatened to hold him in contempt. Meanwhile, Republicans argue Mueller’s investigation was biased against President Trump. Amna… Continue watching
May 02 Trump formally submits Kelly Craft nomination for UN post By Associated Press As U.S. ambassador to Canada, Craft played a role in facilitating the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
May 02 Trump to retain right to invoke privilege in further congressional inquiries, lawyer says By Associated Press In a letter to Attorney General William Barr, White House attorney Emmet Flood says President Donald Trump will protect executive privilege in the face of congressional inquiries. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration to ease safety rules created after deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion By Janet McConnaughey, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement the administration was acting to eliminate "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety and environmental protection offshore."… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump touts new religious exemption allowing clinicians to refuse abortions The rule would likely require that hospitals, universities, clinics and other institutions that receive funding from federal programs certify that they comply with some 25 federal laws protecting conscience and religious rights. Continue reading
May 02 With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Trump administration has rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Pelosi says Attorney General Barr lied to Congress By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asserting that Attorney General Robert Barr has committed a crime by lying to Congress. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: White House blasts Democrats' Barr hearing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said it's "pathetic" that Democrats tried to have staff attorneys question Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigning, lawyer says By David McFadden, Associated Press Baltimore's mayor resigned on Thursday, ending a city leadership tenure that unraveled amid an unfolding scandal over payments for a self-published children's book series she sold to customers including a $4 billion hospital network she once helped oversee and companies… Continue reading