May 07 WATCH: FBI chief Wray breaks with Barr on use of term 'spying' By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press FBI Director Chris Wray told senators that "spying" is not the term he would use for court-authorized surveillance conducted by the bureau. Continue reading
May 07 Judge strikes down physicians-only abortion law in Virginia By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down a Virginia law that says only physicians can perform first-trimester abortions. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: McConnell says 'case closed' on Mueller probe McConnell is set to outline how special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation went on for two years and the "exhaustive" probe is now complete. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:51 News Wrap: Federal prosecutors believe Trump could have been charged with obstruction In our Monday news wrap, a bipartisan group of more than 370 federal prosecutors signed a statement contending that, based on details from the Mueller report, President Trump would have been charged with obstruction of justice if he were not… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 2:49 In early primary states, 2020 Democrats court black voters The list of Democrats running for president now exceeds 20, and the crowded field hit early primary states over the weekend. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Mayor Pete Buttigieg were in South Carolina, while Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 7:04 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats' 2020 motivation NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest in politics, including why so many Democrats are running for president, the importance of appealing to voters of color, which campaign issues… Continue watching
May 06 WATCH LIVE: FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before Senate subcommittee By Gretchen Frazee Wray is scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch live in our video player. Continue reading
May 06 Trump administration refuses to turn over president's tax returns to House By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The move, which was expected, is sure to set in motion a legal battle over Trump's tax returns. Continue reading
May 06 Who is Mark Morgan, Trump's pick for a 'tougher' direction at ICE? By Gretchen Frazee If confirmed, Morgan would be in charge of any agency at the center of the debate over family separation, enforcement raids, and other aspects of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. Continue reading
May 06 Former DOJ prosecutors cosign letter saying Trump would have been charged if not president By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Hundreds former Justice Department prosecutors, who served under both Democratic and Republican administrations, say special counsel Robert Mueller's report "describes several acts that satisfy all of the elements for an obstruction charge." However, a Justice Department legal opinion says sitting… Continue reading