Aug 23 Democrats stay focused on corruption, not impeachment By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Instead of calling for the president's removal, corruption is the new buzzword in Democratic circles. Continue reading
Aug 23 U.S. and China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States and China went ahead with tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other's automobiles, factory machinery and other goods Thursday in an escalation of a battle over Beijing's technology policy that companies worry will chill global… Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump administration needs to step up on 'Obamacare,' watchdog report says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A congressional watchdog said the Trump administration needs to step up its management of sign-up seasons for former President Barack Obama's health care law after mixed results last year in the throes of a failed GOP effort to repeal it. Continue reading
Aug 23 A juror in Paul Manafort's trial says 1 holdout prevented 18-count conviction By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press The jury on Tuesday found Manafort guilty on eight counts. The judge declared a mistrial on 10 counts the jury was deadlocked on. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump denies wrongdoing, says Michael Cohen is making up stories By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump downplayed his relationship to Michael Cohen in an interview that aired Thursday, claiming his longtime personal attorney only worked for him part-time and made up "lies" to reduce his legal exposure. Continue reading
Aug 23 South Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweet By Krista Mahr, Associated Press The South African government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he tweeted that his administration would be looking into farm seizures and the "large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 10:51 How are Republicans and Democrats reacting to Cohen and Manafort charges? By Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Fallout continued today after a guilty plea and a guilty verdict for two men with close ties to President Trump in federal court on a combined 16 counts, ranging from tax fraud to campaign finance violations. Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee says it has uncovered a new attempt to hack its voter database ahead of the midterm elections. House Speaker Paul Ryan stripped Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of his committee posts after… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:41 Former AG Mukasey: there's 'not really' an election law problem with Cohen For another perspective on Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, Judy Woodruff is joined by a former attorney general under President George W. Bush, Michael Mukasey. According to Mukasey, the payment in question would have violated campaign finance law only if its… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:39 Does Cohen plea have legal implications for the president? Lanny Davis is one of two attorneys representing Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer. Davis joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the legal implications of Cohen’s guilty plea, whether he plans to share information with the Mueller investigation and his… Continue watching