Feb 14 Watch 6:38 In upcoming interview, McCabe describes ‘panic’ at DOJ after Comey firing Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director, says in an upcoming interview he feared President Trump would undermine the investigation into Russian election interference once Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. John Yang talks to NPR’s Carrie Johnson about McCabe’s claims… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 12:11 Parkland teacher who survived shooting calls arming faculty ‘asinine’ Thursday marked the first anniversary of a deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Across the country, Americans paused to observe a moment of silence in honor of the 17 lives lost in the tragedy. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 14 The court fight over the 2020 census and why it matters By Marcia Coyle The justices could decide Friday or early next week whether they will hear the government's appeal. Continue reading
Feb 14 Opinion: Teachers aren’t losers. They’re lifesavers By Kristin Karnitz On Monday night, Donald Trump Jr. told a campaign rally crowd to “Keep up that fight. Bring it to your schools. You don’t have to be indoctrinated by these loser teachers." In response, this mom writes: "Teachers are not just… Continue reading
Feb 14 Average tax refunds fall, fueling discontent with GOP-written law By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The decline may be largely due to how some employees and employers had adjusted the amounts withheld from paychecks to account for changes under the new tax law. Most taxpayers received a tax cut under the law but some may… Continue reading
Feb 14 AP fact check: Declaring an emergency to build a border wall would be an extraordinary step By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The emergency action Trump has been contemplating would be rare. The presidents he has cited did not use emergency powers to pay for projects that Congress wouldn't support. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Senate approves border security and funding bill President Donald Trump will sign Congress' border security compromise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 14 McConnell: Trump to sign funding bill and declare border emergency By Associated Press The comprise measure keeps departments running through the fiscal year but without the $5.7 billion Trump wanted for the border wall with Mexico. Continue reading
Feb 14 What’s in the massive border security and funding bill? By Lisa Desjardins The funding and border security bill is 1,159 pages. We have been studying the bill carefully so you don’t have to. Here are some highlights and key details. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Barr as attorney general, placing the veteran government official and lawyer atop the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 election. Continue reading