Jan 28 Acting AG Whitaker says Mueller’s probe is ‘close to being completed’ By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker says he's been "fully briefed" on the special counsel's investigation. Continue reading
Jan 28 Pelosi re-invites Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 5 By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday accepted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's invitation to deliver his State of the Union speech, a week later than originally scheduled because of the partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 28 Bipartisan Senate bill would require public report from Mueller probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal are proposing that special counsel Robert Mueller be required to submit a report to Congress and the public when his Russia investigation is complete. Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump AG pick Barr says he’s discussed Mueller probe with Pence By Eric Tucker, Associated Press William Barr said in written responses to Senate questions made available Monday that he and Pence have had occasional conversations since 2017. He said some of those conversations included "general discussion of the Special Counsel's investigation."… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Trump will make up for ‘shortcomings’ if Congress fails on border deal, Sanders says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The best budget "fix is to be able to do it legislatively," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday. But, she added, "If Congress doesn't do their job, then the president will be forced to make up for all… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Justice Department files charges against tech giant Huawei By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A 13-count indictment was unsealed Monday in New York charging Huawei, two of its affiliates and a top executive at the company. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Judy Woodruff moderates conversation with governors working across party lines On Monday, Republican Govs. Larry Hogan of Maryland and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania are sitting down to discuss state-level politics. Continue reading
Jan 28 Kamala Harris kicks off 2020 campaign, warns of divisions By Juana Summers, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, standing outside of Oakland's city hall, formally kicked off her campaign for the White House by presenting herself as the leader who can best unite an America that is at an "inflection point" and facing a… Continue reading
Jan 28 Most Americans oppose Trump’s foreign policy, poll shows By Deb Reichmann, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling U.S. foreign policy and about half think the country's global standing will deteriorate during the next year, according to new poll that highlighted the nation's partisan divide… Continue reading
Jan 28 Roger Stone accused of lying and witness tampering, not collusion By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone may be accused of lying and tampering with witnesses, but it's equally notable what he's not charged with: colluding with the Kremlin in a grand conspiracy to help Trump win the presidency in 2016. Continue reading