Sep 18 Review of Russia probe documents underway after Trump orders release By Chad Day, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declassified a trove of documents related to the early days of the FBI's Russia investigation, including a portion of a secret surveillance warrant application and former FBI Director James Comey's text messages. Trump made… Continue reading
Sep 17 Trump administration announces new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods By Paul Wiseman, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The tariffs will start at 10 percent, beginning Monday of next week, and then rise to 25 percent on Jan. 1. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 7:07 Kavanaugh accuser 'struggled' with decision to go public, Washington Post reporter says After having a confidential letter revealed in the press, Christine Blasey Ford came forward this weekend as the woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault more than 30 years ago. Kavanaugh has issued a strong denial. Lisa Desjardins reports,… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 4:12 Kavanaugh allegations scramble confirmation outlook President Trump defended nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday from allegations by Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her decades ago, but also said Ford should be heard out. Democrats have been quick to call for a delay, and a… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 4:50 Sen. Leahy on Brett Kavanaugh allegations: 'Let's get the facts' Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, one of the 10 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee calling for chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley to postpone this week's committee vote on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the sexual assault allegations, and… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 7:09 Kellyanne Conway: Kavanaugh ready to 'clear his name' Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway says Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court has not been thrown off track by decades-old allegations of sexual assault that emerged over the last week. Conway joins Judy Woodruff to share her reaction… Continue watching
Sep 17 Public hearing scheduled for Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh, woman accusing him of sexual assault By Associated Press Republicans say plans are in the works for a public session for both Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the college professor who is accusing him of sexual assault when they were high-school age. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 5:48 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Kavanaugh allegations fallout NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the political significance of a Senate hearing to air sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, plus a new poll showing whether… Continue watching
Sep 17 Trump to declassify documents related to Russia investigation By Associated Press The trove of documents are related to the early days of the FBI's Russia investigation, including portions of a secret surveillance warrant and former FBI Director James Comey's text messages. Continue reading
Sep 17 U.S. slashes number of refugees to 30,000 for next year By Susannah George, Associated Press The announcement comes despite calls from global humanitarian groups that this year's cap of 45,000 was too low. Continue reading