Sep 23 Read emails about terms of testimony by woman who says Kavanaugh assaulted her By Kamala Kelkar Emails between lawyers for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has said Kavanaugh assaulted her, show a standoff about the conditions for Ford's testimony. Continue reading
Sep 23 At UN, unrepentant Trump set to rattle foes, friends alike By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In the sequel to his stormy U.N. debut, President Trump will stress his dedication to the primacy of U.S. interests while competing with Western allies for an advantage on trade and shining a spotlight on the threat that he says… Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. considers limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration has proposed rules that could deny green cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance. Continue reading
Sep 23 Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearing By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Attorneys for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and the Senate Judiciary Committee have reached agreement for a public hearing Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 22 Opinion: Sen. Grassley should give Kavanaugh’s accuser the investigation he says #metoo victims deserve By Ally Coll Steele Yesterday I joined six former Hill staffers—who all, like me, experienced sexual misconduct while working in Congress—in urging federal lawmakers to finalize sexual harassment reform legislation. It’s now been almost a year since… Continue reading
Sep 22 Rosenstein’s fate could turn on which account Trump believes By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein could turn on whether President Donald Trump believes the account of an ex-FBI official who, as Trump once asserted in a tweet, had "LIED! LIED! LIED!"… Continue reading
Sep 22 DHS secretary: FEMA chief misused cars, but won’t lose job By Colleen Long, Associated Press The head of the federal disaster response agency used government vehicles without proper authorization, but will not lose his job over it, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 21 Grassley extends deadline for Kavanaugh accuser to decide on testimony By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Attorney Debra Katz calls Friday's deadline for a response "arbitrary." She says "its sole purpose is to bully" Christine Blasey Ford. Continue reading
Sep 21 Grassley to Kavanaugh accuser: Reach deal or Senate panel votes Monday By Associated Press "We are unwilling to accommodate your unreasonable demands," Grassley wrote to attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 6:31 Trump challenges Kavanaugh accuser’s credibility, dividing Republicans After days of measured talk, President Trump fired off sharp words Friday about Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. Trump tweeted that if the attack was “as bad as she says,” charges… Continue watching