Jan 16 Shutdown is having greater drag on economy than expected, Trump economists acknowledge By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a call with reporters, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the shutdown is reducing economic growth more than predicted. He said the "hope is this resolves quickly and that it won't have a major… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Wheeler will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 15 New Senate foreign relations chair on how to handle Saudi Arabia, China and working with Trump By Nick Schifrin Sen. James Risch's approach stands in sharp contrast to his predecessor, former Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, who often sparred with the president. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:21 Barr pledges to protect Mueller probe from partisanship and ‘personal interests’ In his confirmation hearing, William Barr wasted no time declaring independence from the president who nominated him. President Trump's pick for attorney general vowed not to fire -- without just cause -- special counsel Robert Mueller, nor interfere with the… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 5:47 Klobuchar ‘very concerned’ about Barr’s independence in light of Mueller memo Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she has serious concerns about Attorney General nominee William Barr’s stances on the Mueller investigation, but that it was positive to hear him say he would let the probe run its course. The senator joins… Continue watching
Jan 15 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand takes step toward presidential run By Juana Summers, Associated Press The New York Democrat joins what is expected to be a crowded primary field for the Democratic nomination that could include more than a dozen candidates. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:55 Barr’s Mueller probe memo shouldn’t be disqualifying, former deputy says Lots of lawyers have thoughts about the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference, said former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger, and the fact that Attorney General nominee William Barr shared his thoughts isn’t “really unusual.” Terwilliger joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 8:59 Why Republicans are rebuking Rep. Steve King now After a long history of controversial statements by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, House Republicans stripped the 16-year congressman of his committee membership on Monday night. He recently wondered in The New York Times how terms like "white nationalist" and "white… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:35 Shutdown takes a bite out of business in South Florida By John Yang, Leah Nagy, Lorna Baldwin The gates are open at the Everglades National Park, but with no one to collect entry fees, business is drying up. The partial government shutdown couldn't come at a worse time for the region, which depends on tourists and is… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:51 ‘I really don’t’ believe Trump acts in ways that help Russia, Sen. Risch says Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the new chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that there is no feeling that he knows of in Washington that Russia can be trusted or embraced. Risch talks with Nick Schifrin about why he… Continue watching