Jan 19 Trump paying tribute to Americans killed in Syrian attack By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump was paying tribute Saturday to the four Americans killed in a suicide bomb attack in Syria this week as he set off to Dover Air Force Base for the return of their remains. Continue reading
Jan 19 Could 1st tangible signs of shutdown progress be emerging? By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The first tangible signs of movement may be emerging in the impasse that has shut down the government for weeks: President Donald Trump is promising a “major announcement” about the closure and the U.S.-Mexico border and Democrats are pledging more… Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump ‘appreciates’ Mueller’s statement on report’s accuracy By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that President Donald Trump’s former attorney told Mueller that Trump directed the lawyer to lie to Congress. Continue reading
Jan 19 Women’s March returns to DC amid shutdown and controversy By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The third annual Women’s March is returning to Washington this week amid inclement weather, ideological schisms and the longest government shutdown in American history. Continue reading
Jan 18 Special counsel disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel's spokesman said BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's office were not accurate. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 9:02 What it means for Trump if he ordered Cohen to lie to Congress BuzzFeed reported Friday that President Trump personally directed Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, to lie to Congress about a potential Trump hotel project in Moscow. In response, some congressional Democrats said ordering a subordinate to commit perjury "is an impeachable… Continue watching
Jan 18 Many families and stores rely on SNAP benefits. The shutdown may pinch them both By Laura Santhanam Nationwide, 38 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the country’s largest safety net program, for food and nutrition, but future funding is uncertain amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 5:46 Shutdown’s lost pay, dwindling business send more people to D.C. food banks The government shutdown has stifled business in the nation's capital. Many contractors are barely getting by without their paychecks, and unlike permanent federal workers, they will never recover the income they lose. Food banks are experiencing spiking demand, even though… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 12:41 Brooks and Marcus on shutdown stagnation, Michael Cohen report New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the historic government shutdown, a report that President Trump instructed Michael Cohen to lie to… Continue watching
Jan 18 Why we may never know the true number of family separations By Joshua Barajas A watchdog's 24-page report said the exact number of children separated from their families by immigration authorities is “unknown.”… Continue reading