Oct 02 Watch 7:21 NYT investigation unearths new details about Trump's early millions The New York Times has published a special investigation that digs deep into the Trump family finances. It paints a detailed picture of how the president used potentially illegal tax schemes to acquire millions from his father. The account contradicts… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:45 Kavanaugh exhibited troubling 'partisanship' last week, says Sen. Coons With only a few more days before the Senate is expected to vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff talks with Senator Chris Coons, D-Del., of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the progress of the FBI… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 8:03 How the Kavanaugh saga became a teachable moment for schools Before last week's Kavanaugh hearings, our Student Reporting Labs asked teenagers around the country: should adults be held accountable for actions when they were younger? In some schools, a weighty conversation about consent, assault, allegations and consequences was already underway. Continue watching
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump says it's a 'scary time for young men in America' By Associated Press President Donald Trump also said he wants to "see what happens" with the FBI investigation into his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Oct 02 'We have received no response': Read the full letter from Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys to the FBI By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press Ford's lawyers say it is "inconceivable" that the FBI could conclude its investigation without interviewing either her, Kavanaugh or all of the other witnesses whose names she has provided. Continue reading
Oct 02 Deborah Ramirez's lawyer questions depth of FBI probe on Kavanaugh By Associated Press An attorney for the woman who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the 1980s says he's concerned the FBI "is not conducting — or not being permitted to conduct — a serious… Continue reading
Oct 02 Oversight positions for Social Security, Medicare still vacant after 3 years By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The public trustees — one Republican, one Democrat — typically help oversee annual financial reports and certify that the estimates are unbiased. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Trump tells electrical contractors that strong economy means more jobs "We're in the midst of a manufacturing renaissance — something which nobody thought you'd hear," Trump said in a speech to the National Electrical Contractors Association Convention in Philadelphia, a day after celebrating the new North American trade deal. Continue reading
Oct 02 AP fact check: New trade deal not as big as Trump claims By Paul Wiseman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump inaccurately described his new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as the biggest ever — it's not even close — and glossed over some possible consequences of the agreement, such as higher car prices. Here's a closer… Continue reading
Oct 02 Democrats raise new questions about Kavanaugh's Senate testimony By Lisa Mascaro, Darlene Superville, Associated Press "The harsh fact of the matter is that we have mounting evidence that Judge Kavanaugh is just not credible," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Monday. Continue reading