Aug 18 Short sentence recommended for former Trump campaign adviser By Chad Day, Associated Press A former Trump campaign adviser should spend at least some time in prison for lying to the FBI during the Russia probe, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller said in a court filing Friday. Continue reading
Aug 18 Another trial looms for ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press As jurors weigh Paul Manafort's fate in a sprawling financial fraud case, the former Trump campaign chairman still has another trial looming in the nation's capital — and prosecutors there have a whole new set of charges and a huge… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:48 Immigrant families still separated face ‘tough choices,’ trauma According to the latest numbers filed by the Trump administration, 565 children separated from their parents at the U.S. border remain in government custody. Amna Nawaz speaks with Lee Gelernt of the American Civil Liberties Union about the challenges of… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 12:05 Shields and Brooks on ‘reality show’ rules and midterm prospects Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including how President Trump has "politicized" security clearances, the rules of a reality TV White House and why diversity and loyalty… Continue watching
Aug 17 Justice lawyers try to halt Trump financial records release By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press Justice Department lawyers asked a federal judge Friday to let them file a legal appeal that could, for now, keep President Donald Trump's critics from getting access to financial records related to his Washington, D.C., hotel. Continue reading
Aug 17 Manafort judge says he’s received threats, won’t name jurors By Matthew Barakat, Stephen Braun, Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press The judge in former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's fraud trial refused Friday to release the names of jurors, saying he has received threats and fears for their safety as well. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: Trump expects to ‘quickly’ revoke Bruce Ohr’s security clearance By Associated Press Trump says the Justice Department official is a "disgrace."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Senate confirms more Trump judges By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A Trump-nominated judge now holds one out every seven seats on the circuit courts. The Senate on Thursday confirmed two more, as Republicans have made a priority of confirming judges in their fight to hold the Senate majority ahead of… Continue reading
Aug 17 D.C. mayor says she was the one who ‘finally’ got through to Trump on parade By Associated Press The mayor of Washington, D.C. is firing back at President Donald Trump, who blamed local officials for the "ridiculously high" cost of his proposed Veterans Day military parade. Continue reading
Aug 17 Where White House touts a boom, most economists see a blip By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Is the latest pickup in U.S. economic growth destined to slow in the years ahead as most analysts say? Or, as the Trump administration insists, is the economy on the cusp of an explosive boom that will reward Americans?… Continue reading