Apr 04 WATCH: House approves domestic violence law amid guns dispute By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The bill includes a provision making it easier to take away guns from violent offenders even if they are not a spouse or domestic partner. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump threatens tariffs on cars from Mexico By Jill Colvin, Associated Press "If Mexico doesn't give the help, that's OK. We're going to tariff their cars coming into the United States," Trump said. Continue reading
Apr 04 Rep. Tim Ryan announces he is running for president By Associated Press The 45-year-old Ohio congressman announced his 2020 Democratic primary bid Thursday on ABC's "The View."… Continue reading
Apr 04 Senate committee endorses Bernhardt to head Interior Department By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 Thursday to approve David Bernhardt's appointment. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: FBI Director Chris Wray testifies before House committee By Gretchen Frazee The official agenda is focused on the FBI's budget request for fiscal year 2020, but Wray is also expected to receive questions about the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Apr 04 O'Rourke, Sanders vie for young voters in 2020 campaign By Will Weissert, Associated Press Both candidates lead the pack in fundraising, with money from thousands of small donors rather than a small core of major financial backers. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:30 How Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot plans to address Chicago's gun violence 'epidemic' Democrat Lori Lightfoot was elected mayor of Chicago Tuesday, in a landslide victory that represented several historic milestones. Lightfoot, who is openly gay, will be the first black woman to lead the city. A relative outsider to Chicago’s political scene,… Continue watching
Apr 03 6 years of Trump's tax returns requested from IRS by House chairman By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The unprecedented move is likely to set off a huge legal battle between Democrats controlling the House and the Trump administration. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 13:36 What controversy around Biden's behavior says about shifting social norms The past behavior of former Vice President Joe Biden toward women has sparked conversation around the boundaries governing physical contact and consent. Biden has said that norms have evolved since he entered the public sphere. To discuss how that may… Continue watching
Apr 03 Baltimore mayor takes leave of absence amid book sales scandal By David McFadden, Associated Press Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has come under scrutiny for selling her obscure books to a hospital network she once helped oversee. Continue reading