Sep 04 WATCH: Former Sen. Jon Kyl appointed to fill John McCain’s seat By Associated Press Kyl, a Republican, is expected to be a placeholder, not running in 2020, when voters will get to decide who fills the remainder of McCain's seat through 2022. Then the seat will be up again for a full six-year term. Continue reading
Sep 04 Chaos marks start of Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats tried to block the proceedings over documents withheld by the White House, while protesters interrupted the session in a persistent display of opposition. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Kavanaugh’s record shows he’s willing to disregard precedent, Feinstein says By Associated Press California Sen. Dianne Feinstein says Kavanaugh has been quoted as saying the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion is "settled law." But she says the question is whether he believes it "is… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watchdog says EPA not justified in spending more than $3.5 million on Pruitt’s round-the-clock security By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA allowed Pruitt and his team to increase the security detail from six agents to 19 without proving the need, the EPA Office of the Inspector General concluded. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Senate committee shouldn’t ‘rush to judgement’ on Kavanaugh, Feinstein says By Associated Press Feinstein said during the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh that the process is taking place under unique circumstances, namely, the number of legal problems facing President Donald Trump as part of the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Sep 04 Supporters of election security bill warn delay could embolden Russia in 2018 midterms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress because the White House and some Republicans worry it could exert too much federal control over the states. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 5:41 What you should know about Brett Kavanaugh’s life and record Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has a thoroughly Washington resume. He clerked for the Justice Anthony Kennedy, whom he's tapped to replace, was a top official in the Ken Starr investigation of President Clinton, served in the George W. Bush… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:29 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Kavanaugh’s hearings, McCain’s funeral Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to break down what to expect at Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, and the dynamics of upcoming Democratic primary races, plus Sen. John… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 6:24 Trump’s fight against federal workers and the health of labor unions The Trump administration has been ramping up pressure on organized labor and federal workers lately. The president issued executive orders limiting the activities of the unions that represent them -- which was later blocked by a federal judge -- then… Continue watching
Sep 03 Trump attacks Jeff Sessions over indictments of GOP congressmen By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, suggesting the Department of Justice put Republicans in midterm jeopardy with recent indictments of two GOP congressmen. In his latest broadside against the Justice… Continue reading