Feb 07 WATCH: Democrats turn focus to presidential tax returns in House subcommittee hearing By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Watch the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee hearing on proposed legislation in our video player. Continue reading
Feb 07 Info on FBI raid of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released, judge says By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York are still investigating campaign finance crimes committed when President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid two women to stay silent about alleged affairs with Trump. Continue reading
Feb 07 Acting AG Whitaker says he won’t testify unless House panel drops subpoena threat By Associated Press Matthew Whitaker said in a statement Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee is trying "to create a public spectacle" by authorizing a tentative subpoena for his testimony even though he had already agreed to appear voluntarily. Continue reading
Feb 07 Senate Judiciary Committee approves nomination of William Barr to be next attorney general By Associated Press Barr's nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump weighs in on Virginia Democrats’ woes By Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of "killing the Great State of Virginia." Trump was responding to the scandal that has engulfed Virginia's top three elected officials, including Gov. Ralph Northam, whose yearbook featured a racist photo. Continue reading
Feb 07 Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia’s leaders By Alan Suderman, Associated Press With Virginia's top three elected officials engulfed in scandal, fellow Democrats were rendered practically speechless, uncertain of how to thread their way through the racial and sexual allegations and their tangled political implications. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 1:52 State of the Union reaction splits along familiar party lines The morning after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech, the sharp differences in reaction were on display. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the speech and its calls for unity, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 5:18 Putting Trump’s State of the Union statements in context Tuesday's State of the Union was an occasion for both political parties to lay out their priorities and stake out ground for political battles to come. President Trump highlighted his pursuit of a border wall, lowering drug prices, the fight… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 4:41 These domestic priorities top the Democrats’ legislative agenda Tuesday was the first time President Trump addressed a Democratically controlled House in his State of the Union address. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to offer a look at some of their top legislative priorities -- election and government reform,… Continue watching