Jan 29 Trump friend Roger Stone pleads not guilty in Russia probe case By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Spy agencies doubt North Korea will give up nuclear weapons The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET today. Watch it here. Continue reading
Jan 29 China tells U.S. to stop 'unreasonable crackdown' on Huawei By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China called on the U.S. government on Tuesday to "stop the unreasonable crackdown" on Huawei after the United States stepped up pressure on the tech giant by indicting it on charges of stealing technology and violating sanctions on Iran. Continue reading
Jan 29 Most Americans think the nation is on the wrong track, poll shows By Michelle R. Smith, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Seventy percent of Americans say the United states is headed the wrong direction, up from 59 percent in December. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 7:50 After shutdown, what's next for border security negotiations Thousands of federal employees went to work Monday for the first time since before Christmas. The 35-day partial government shutdown ended Friday after President Trump signed an agreement to fund closed government agencies for three weeks, while Congress continues to… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:22 Rep says 'it's possible' Democrats would support more than $5.7 billion on border security Lawmakers have three weeks to devise a border security plan that will satisfy President Trump, who threatens to declare a national emergency or shut down the government again if they fail. A bipartisan group of 17 legislators will work to… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:55 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on shutdown fallout, 2020 presidential race NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the resolution of the partial government shutdown, what the latest polls show about support for President Trump, new entrants to the 2020 presidential race… Continue watching
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