Apr 17 Top Democrat accuses Barr of 'taking unprecedented steps to spin' Mueller report By Associated Press Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a New York Democrat, said Wednesday that Attorney General William Barr "appears to be waging a media campaign" on behalf of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 17 Barr's decision to eliminate bond for certain asylum-seekers, explained By Alexandra D'Elia Attorney General William Barr's ruling, which will take effect in 90 days, acts on President Donald Trump’s frequent calls to end what he calls the “catch and release” policy, officially known as “release on recognizance,” which allows eligible immigrants to… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 9:00 On Cuba policy change, Bolton says, 'I can't wait for the lawsuits' The White House says Americans will now be able to sue businesses operating on land confiscated by the Castro regime. Previous administrations declined to enforce the related Helms-Burton Law. Canada and the EU, which have private-sector interests on Cuban land,… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Attorney General Barr discusses Mueller report release The Justice Department is expected to release a redacted version of the special counsel's report on Russian election interference and Donald Trump's campaign. Continue reading
Apr 17 Elizabeth Warren's pledge to protect public lands aims to appeal to Western voters By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has promised to restore public lands protections for two of Utah's high-profile national monuments if elected. It's a move that would not endear her to Utah's GOP establishment but could appeal to other voters across… Continue reading
Apr 17 Wisconsin senator proposes tougher asylum requirements By Associated Press Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson says he is working on legislation to help stem the flow of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Bolton announces new crackdown on Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela By Gisela Salomon, Deb Reichmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday rolled back Obama administration policy and announcing new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders national security adviser John Bolton dubbed the "three stooges of socialism."… Continue reading
Apr 17 What's being redacted from the Mueller report, and why By Alexandra D'Elia The full Mueller report will have four different types of redactions, including classified information and grand jury material. Here's a guide to the redactions, and what each category means. Continue reading
Apr 17 EU threatens to tax $20 billion of U.S. goods over Boeing aid By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union has drawn up a list of $20 billion worth of U.S. products it could tax in an escalating feud over plane industry subsidies, the EU's executive commission said Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. 'concerned' over misused funds allegations at UNAIDS By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.S. government has expressed concern about allegations of misused funds at the U.N.'s AIDS agency after a report by The Associated Press this week revealed ongoing financial and sexual misconduct problems at the agency. Continue reading