Jun 14 WATCH: White House says report affirms Trump suspicions about Comey By Associated Press The White House said Thursday that a report by the Justice Department's watchdog on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation reaffirms President Donald Trump's "suspicions" about former FBI Director James Comey's conduct. Continue reading
Jun 14 Read the full report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email probe By Erica R. Hendry The Justice Department's inspector general released a 500-page report Tuesday that details for the first time how the FBI and then-director James Comey handled the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. Read… Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Sessions cites Bible to defend separating immigrant families By Colleen Long, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Bible on Thursday in his defense of his border policy that is resulting in hundreds of immigrant children being separated from their parents after they enter the U.S. illegally. Continue reading
Jun 14 Paul Ryan looks back on Congressional Baseball shooting By Associated Press Ryan says he remembers people across the country letting him know they were praying for Scalise. Continue reading
Jun 14 New York sues to shut down President Trump’s charitable foundation By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The Donald J. Trump Foundation "was little more than a checkbook for payments from Mr. Trump or his businesses to nonprofits, regardless of their purpose or legality," Democratic Attorney General Barbara Underwood said as she sued to dissolve the foundation… Continue reading
Jun 14 Supreme Court says Minnesota law on voter apparel violates First Amendment By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Minnesota had defended its law as a reasonable restriction that keeps order at polling places and prevents voter intimidation. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: House GOP plan votes on immigration bills In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican House leaders talked of breaking a stalemate on "Dreamers," and votes on two bills are planned for next week. Also, three ships carrying hundreds of migrants faced worsening weather in the Mediterranean, as a… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 6:04 How President Trump factored into Tuesday’s primaries Primary voters in five more states went to the polls Tuesday. Among the outcomes, South Carolina Rep. Mark Sanford was defeated hours after President Trump endorsed Sanford's opponent, while Virginia chose Corey Stewart, a vocal proponent of keeping Confederate monuments,… Continue watching
Jun 13 Ryan says Trump backs compromise immigration plan By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Associated Press The president's backing would bolster the chances that the package could pass the House over likely solid Democratic opposition, but enough Republicans could still defect to sink it. Continue reading
Jun 13 Larry Kudlow released from hospital after heart attack By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement that Larry Kudlow, Trump's top economic adviser, was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier Wednesday. Continue reading