Mar 07 Ex-Trump campaign boss Paul Manafort to be sentenced for tax fraud By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers. Continue reading
Mar 06 Judge says citizenship question on census ‘threatens’ democracy By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census "threatens the very foundation of our democratic system" because it would cause a significant undercount of immigrants and Latinos that could distort the distribution of congressional seats,… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 8:26 Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the president Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues. Now Murkowski is bucking her party by… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:58 What a broad, bipartisan public lands bill means for the American wilderness President Trump is expected to sign a sweeping bipartisan lands bill into law this week, with broad implications for development of wilderness areas, state conservation funding and hunting and fishing on public lands. Judy Woodruff sits down with Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Mar 06 House Democrats take aim at money in politics with reform bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The legislation, called H.R. 1 to signify its importance, would make it easier to register and vote, tighten election security and require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Trump talks border security at workforce meeting By Associated Press Trump — who recently declared a national emergency in an effort to secure funding for a border wall — called illegal border crossings "somewhat of an invasion."… Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Nielsen ‘not familiar’ with how toxic stress harms separated families Mental health experts have warned migrant children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border are at risk of developing the condition known as toxic stress. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Senators challenge Trump’s Saudi ambassador nominee on human rights By Susannah George, Associated Press During a nomination hearing with retired four-star general John Abizaid, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ticked through their grievances with the Saudi government: the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, allegations of torture, detentions of activists and the mounting… Continue reading
Mar 06 Trump’s emergency declaration faces a Senate vote. Here’s what to expect By Lisa Desjardins For Republican senators, the vote on President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration presents a dilemma, pitting concerns over balance of power and military construction funds against loyalty to the president. Continue reading
Mar 06 DNC says it won’t partner with Fox News for upcoming presidential debates By Associated Press The party chairman, Tom Perez, says he's concluded that the network isn't in a position to host a fair and neutral debate. Continue reading