Feb 08 Watch 1:59 Frustration erupts on both sides at Whitaker’s House testimony Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted Friday he hasn’t “interfered in any way” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. His much-anticipated testimony came before a contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, now led by Democrats. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 2:45 Remembering iconic Michigan lawmaker Rep. John Dingell Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., passed away Thursday at the age of 92. He was the longest-tenured member of Congress, serving for nearly 60 years before retiring in 2015. The son of a 12-term congressman, Dingell was known as a dealmaker… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 11:21 Shields and Brooks on Virginia turmoil, Supreme Court abortion ruling Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including chaos at the highest levels of Virginia government, the effectiveness of congressional investigations, the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and the legacy of Rep. Continue watching
Feb 08 Virginia governor Northam says he will not resign over racist photo By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The decision comes as another sexual assault accusation was leveled at Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who would succeed Northam if he stepped down. Continue reading
Feb 08 White House adviser Kellyanne Conway says woman assaulted her at restaurant By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Conway told police that a woman grabbed her shoulders, shook her and yelled "Shame on you," at a Mexican restaurant in October. Continue reading
Feb 08 Roger Stone says he should be free to speak in Russia probe case By Chad Day, Associated Press Stone's lawyers say in a court filing that any limits on their client's public comments would infringe on his First Amendment right to free speech. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation, Whitaker says "We have followed the special counsel's regulations to a T," Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told the House Judiciary Committee. Continue reading
Feb 08 Elizabeth Warren picks a faded mill city for presidential announcement By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press When Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially jumps into the race for president, it won't be from her Cambridge hometown where Harvard and MIT reside, or nearby Boston, where presidential hopefuls have launched campaigns over the generations. Continue reading
Feb 08 Read acting AG Matthew Whitaker’s full prepared testimony before Congress By Joshua Barajas In prepared remarks, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday there's been no change in the "overall management" of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 08 AP fact check: Trump plays on immigration myths By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has long railed against immigration as a scourge on the economy and national security. Along those lines, here are some fundamental myths about U.S. immigration and the economy. Continue reading