Dec 15 Death of 7-year-old on border raises questions By Colleen Long, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The death of the Guatemalan girl is the latest demonstration of the desperation of a growing number of Central American families and children showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border, often hoping to claim asylum, and it raises new questions about… Continue reading
Dec 15 Trump says Interior Secretary Zinke leaving administration By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who's facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will leave the administration at year's end. Continue reading
Dec 14 Federal judge rules Affordable Care Act unconstitutional By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled Friday that last year's tax overhaul knocked the constitutional foundation from under the health care act. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 7:54 Outgoing Reps. Mark Sanford and Carlos Curbelo on the political peril of disagreeing with your party Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C. and Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., are two Republican members of Congress who have sometimes broken with President Trump, and who won’t be returning to Capitol Hill in January. They sit down with Lisa Desjardins to discuss… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 10:42 Shields and Brooks on GOP’s response to Cohen allegations, Trump’s shutdown scuffle Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including Mick Mulvaney stepping into the role of White House chief of staff, how the GOP is keeping quiet on Michael… Continue watching
Dec 14 What we know about Maria Butina’s plea agreement By Gabriela Martinez Maria Butina became the first Russian national to admit to trying to influence U.S. politics before the 2016 election, with her guilty plea this week in a federal investigation. Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump says budget director Mick Mulvaney will serve as acting chief of staff By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump says budget director Mick Mulvaney will serve as acting chief of staff, replacing John Kelly in new year. Continue reading
Dec 14 Mueller: FBI is not to blame for Flynn’s false statements By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel's office said Michael Flynn agreed on his own to meet with federal agents and did not need a warning that it was against the law to lie to them. Continue reading
Dec 14 Pompeo condemns China’s detention of 2 Canadians By Matthew Lee, Rob Gillies, Associated Press After a high stakes meeting Friday with his Canadian counterpart, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the arrest of two Canadians in China and called on Beijing to release them. Continue reading
Dec 14 Beto O’Rourke still undecided as 2020 White House buzz grows By Will Weissert, Associated Press A onetime punk rocker, Beto' O'Rourke became a political star in national liberal circles, raised $80-plus million and came within three percentage points of upsetting Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. Continue reading