Feb 22 Watch 12:29 Shields and Brooks on Trump declaration, Bernie Sanders’ 2020 bid Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including how Congress is reacting to President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over immigration, the 2020 candidacy of Bernie Sanders and whether democratic… Continue watching
Feb 22 11 GOP senators to watch in the fight over Trump’s emergency declaration By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press No president wants a rebuke from his own party, and more than four have voiced significant discomfort with Trump's move. Continue reading
Feb 22 How Congress could block Trump’s national emergency declaration By Courtney Vinopal Here’s a rundown of what could happen with the congressional challenge to President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration. Continue reading
Feb 22 Who is Jeffrey Rosen, Trump’s pick to replace Deputy AG Rosenstein? By Gretchen Frazee Rosen, who currently serves as the deputy secretary of the Department of Transportation, has no prosecutorial experience, which is unusual for someone nominated to be the deputy attorney general. Continue reading
Feb 22 Mueller to file sentencing memo in Manafort case By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Manafort cut a plea deal with Mueller, but prosecutors aren't expected to recommend leniency because they say he lied to investigators. Continue reading
Feb 22 Virginia Republicans to invite Justin Fairfax’s accusers to testify By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Two women have come forward with allegations that Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, sexually assaulted them years ago. Continue reading
Feb 22 Trump to let attorney general decide what to release from Mueller report By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Trump was "following the proper process" by putting the decision to William Barr. Continue reading
Feb 22 White House ‘looking into’ Acosta’s role in sex abuse plea deal By Associated Press During his time as a U.S. attorney, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta handled a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. Continue reading
Feb 22 Democrats move to block Trump’s national emergency declaration By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The resolution aims to stop Trump's efforts to secure $6.6 billion for building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 22 6 things to expect when Mueller files his report There are a number of questions about what will be made public when special counsel Robert Mueller completes his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading