Apr 12 Trump denies wanting to fire Robert Mueller in December By Associated Press President Donald Trump insists he did not consider firing special counsel Robert Mueller in December. He's denying a report in The New York Times, and says that if he'd wanted to fire Mueller, he would have done so. Continue reading
Apr 12 Trump: Attack on Syria could be ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’ By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Twitter, the president argued he had never signaled the timing of retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack that he had suggested was imminent a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:20 House Speaker Paul Ryan decides to leave on his own terms, adding pressure for GOP The man who is third in line of succession to the presidency, the most powerful Republican in Congress, is calling it a career and will not seek re-election. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's decision today rippled up and down… Continue watching
Apr 11 Who is visiting the White House? Newly released visitor logs offer a glimpse By Associated Press Climate change skeptics, a foe of regulations, a lobbyist for motor manufacturers and the conservative Heritage Foundation are among those who've gotten a foot in the gates of the White House complex in President Donald Trump's administration, according to records… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Trump blasts Mueller, Rosenstein after FBI raids In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump accused Robert Mueller and his top staff of being "Democrat loyalists," and attacked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for authorizing FBI raids on the offices of his personal lawyer. Also, an Algerian military… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 7:51 Where does Paul Ryan’s departure leave the GOP? What does Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s retirement mean for the Republican Party? Judy Woodruff talks gets reaction from Chris Buskirk of American Greatness and Charlie Sykes of The Weekly Standard. Continue watching
Apr 11 Trump administration considering plan to drug test some food stamp recipients By Juliet Linderman and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review… Continue reading
Apr 11 California governor approves limited National Guard deployment to Mexico border By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown agreed Wednesday to deploy 400 National Guard troops at President Donald Trump's request, but not all will head to the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump wants and none will enforce federal immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 11 Vermont governor signs bill that raises age to buy firearms, makes it easier to take guns from people who pose threat By Wilson Ring, Associated Press "This is not the time to do what's easy, it's time to do what's right," Gov. Phil Scott said. Continue reading
Apr 11 The legacy of Paul Ryan By Daniel Bush A debate over House Speaker Paul Ryan's career and legacy ramped up Wednesday, after he announced his plan to retire from Congress in January. Continue reading