Feb 28 4 senators push resolution to halt Trump’s border emergency By Alan Fram, David Sharp, Associated Press A small bipartisan group of senators planned to introduce a resolution Thursday aimed at blocking President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to finance additional miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 28 Virginia first lady expresses regret after complaint of racially insensitive tour By Associated Press The mother of eighth-grader says Pam Northam singled out African-American students when passing out cotton and discussing the horrors of slavery during a tour of the governor's mansion. Northam's office said the first lady did not single anyone out. Continue reading
Feb 28 Senate confirms acting EPA chief Andrew Wheeler for permanent role By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate confirmed former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite concerns by Democrats and one Republican about regulatory rollbacks he's made in eight months as the agency's acting chief. Continue reading
Feb 28 Donald Trump said he believes Kim Jong Un played no role in death of Otto Warmbier By Associated Press The University of Virginia student had been visiting North Korea with a tour group when he was detained. A court there sentenced him to 15 years of hard labor for the alleged offense. Continue reading
Feb 28 Michael Cohen to testify behind closed doors on Capitol Hill Thursday By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A day after publicly testifying before the House's oversight committee, Michael Cohen returned Thursday to Capitol Hill, this time to testify behind closed doors to the House intelligence committee. Continue reading
Feb 28 How far off is a deal? 4 takeaways from the Trump-Kim summit By Gretchen Frazee The summit in Hanoi ended early with no deal, but U.S. officials said they were still “optimistic” they could come to an agreement in the future. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: Trump answers questions after North Korea summit ends abruptly with no deal By Associated Press President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have failed to reach an agreement at their second summit in Vietnam, but talks between the two nations will continue in the future. Continue reading
Feb 27 WATCH: ‘Speed is not important to me,’ Trump says of North Korea denuclearization By Associated Press President Donald Trump kicked off formal talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 27 Black Trump employee at Cohen hearing pushes back on Dems who say she was a ‘prop’ By Yamiche Alcindor On an explosive day in Washington that saw President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer call him a racist and a con artist during a congressional hearing, one exchange between Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Michael Cohen stood out: The lawmaker… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:18 Cohen calls Trump ‘a conman’ and ‘a cheat’ In public testimony before the House Oversight Committee, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said some of his past offenses were “for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in coordination with” President Trump. He also called his former boss… Continue watching