Mar 05 U.S. budget deficit up 77 percent so far this budget year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The higher deficit reflected greater spending in areas such as Social Security, defense and interest payments on the national debt. Meanwhile, the government collected lower taxes from individuals and corporations, reflecting the impact of the $1.5 trillion tax cut President… Continue reading
Mar 05 10 ways House Democrats are investigating the president By Tess Conciatori Though Special Counsel Robert Mueller may be nearing a final report, these congressional probes signal that scrutiny of Trump’s business ties, policies and presidential campaign is far from over. Continue reading
Mar 05 Proposed Trump order on campus speech follows wave of complaints By Kevin Freking, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump's proposed executive order to protect free speech on college campuses follows a growing chorus of complaints from conservatives that the nation's universities are attempting to silence their voices when they're heckled, disinvited or their presence on campus… Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Measles outbreak at center of Senate committee hearing By Joshua Barajas The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will begin at 10 a.m. ET. Watch it here. Continue reading
Mar 05 Speedy deadline for candidates in North Carolina election By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Next week marks the start of a new round of elections in the nation's last unresolved congressional race after November's results were thrown out because of concerns about ballot tampering and state officials called for a do-over. Continue reading
Mar 05 As 2020 nears, pressure grows to replace voting machines By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Time and money are running short for states to replace aging or inadequate voting machines before the 2020 presidential primaries, according to a report released Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Who’s getting document requests from House Democrats in new probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Dozens of people with connections to President Donald Trump and his associates will receive document requests this week, as the House Judiciary Committee starts a broad new probe looking at possible obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power. Continue reading
Mar 05 Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 rematch with Donald Trump By Associated Press The former secretary of state, senator and first lady says she won't run for president in 2020, but vows she's "not going anywhere."… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 7:49 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 campaign strategy, Trump at CPAC NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report sit down with William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including why early 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are appealing to voters of color, what’s next for investigations into… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 2:39 What 2020 Democratic candidates are prioritizing on the campaign trail Yet another Democrat has entered the 2020 race for president: John Hickenlooper, former governor of Colorado. The current field of candidates spreads across much of the political spectrum, representing a broad range of policies on taxes, health care, climate change… Continue watching