Dec 17 DOJ files to halt Trump suit demanding financial documents By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The Justice Department is challenging a Maryland federal judge's decision allowing a case accusing President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency to go forward. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 5:43 Why invalidating the ACA could cause ‘enormous disruption’ to American health care The day before this year's deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, a judge in Texas ruled the law unconstitutional. As the case makes its way through the appeals process, Amna Nawaz sits down with… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on administration turnover and political ‘elasticity’ NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss “off-the-charts” levels of staff turnover in the Trump administration, current poll numbers, the role of the president’s core supporters and the early field of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander won’t seek 2020 re-election By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A Tennessee native, Alexander was governor from 1979 until 1987, helping to bring the auto industry to the state. He was elected to the Senate in 2002 and re-elected in 2008 and 2014. His retirement will give the red state… Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: Comey says House GOP silence on Trump’s DOJ attacks is ‘shameful’ Comey said Republicans "have to have the courage to stand up and speak the truth, not be cowed by mean tweets or fear of their base."… Continue reading
Dec 17 Prosecutors charge 2 men involved in Michael Flynn’s Turkish lobbying campaign By Matthew Barakat, Chad Day, Associated Press An indictment unsealed Monday accused two men of conspiring to "covertly and unlawfully" influence U.S. politicians on behalf of Turkey. Flynn, Trump's former national security adviser, admitted last year to lying about several aspects of the lobbying work. The new… Continue reading
Dec 17 Russian influence operations still stoking tensions on social media, Senate reports say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A report expected to be released Monday by the Senate intelligence committee says that Russian interference operations still exist on social media platforms, and that the Russian operation discovered after the 2016 presidential election was much broader than once thought. Continue reading
Dec 17 AP fact check: Trump’s distorted reality in expanding Russia probe By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump keeps changing his story in the swirling investigations into Russia election interference and hush money payments to women who say they had affairs with him. Here's a look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 25:01 December 16, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 16, a partial government shutdown hangs over a border wall dispute in Congress, and a look at life inside ISIS from a reporter on the front lines. Also, Marshall Islands residents are leaving the… Continue watching
Dec 16 After fraud probe, new primary may replace GOP candidate By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Legislation quickly passed by North Carolina's lawmakers this week would prepare a path for Republicans to dump their nominee in a still-undecided U.S. House race marred with ballot fraud allegations. Continue reading