Jun 07 Watch 3:43 In feud over immigration, House GOP scrambles for a deal Republicans engaged in a high-stakes, closed-door fight on Thursday over immigration, and especially on the fate of so-called "Dreamers." Moderates have rebelled against the GOP leaders in order to try and force votes on the issue. Their meeting was an… Continue watching
Jun 07 The giant timeline of everything Russia, Trump and the investigations By Lisa Desjardins The investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 election has grown dramatically in both size and scope. A complex probe from the start, it is now a nearly indiscernible blur of characters, charges and counter-charges. This timeline is a… Continue reading
Jun 07 EPA chief Pruitt’s senior legal counsel resigns amid ethics complaints By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press It was the second departure of a top aide in as many days and one of a half-dozen since April amid unending barrages of ethics complaints and federal inquiries. Continue reading
Jun 07 Justice Department offers new briefing as lawmakers dispute Trump spy claim By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The move comes as Republican congressional leaders are publicly disputing Trump's claims that the government planted a spy in his 2016 campaign "to help Crooked Hillary win" — a reference to his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Trump says he would ‘certainly’ invite Kim Jong Un to U.S. if summit goes well But Trump said Thursday at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he is also "totally prepared to walk" if things don't go well, noting that he "did it once before."… Continue reading
Jun 07 White House launches anti-opioid ad campaign aimed at youth By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House launched a series of new advertisements Thursday aimed at warning young people about the dangers of opioids, taking another step in the effort to turn the tide against the deadly epidemic. Continue reading
Jun 07 Trump talks tough on trade ahead of G7 meetings in Canada By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Before President Donald Trump sits down with a third-generation North Korean autocrat, he will face what may well turn out to be a tougher crowd — some of America's oldest allies. Continue reading
Jun 07 House moderates reach tentative deal with conservatives to help ‘Dreamers’ By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., said that under the offer from the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, young immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children could get a new visa that would let them stay in the country for eight years. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 7:11 News Wrap: ‘No one is above the law,’ Ryan warns Trump against pardoning himself In our news wrap Wednesday, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan publicly broke with President Trump on two issues, dismissing Trump's claims that the FBI planted a spy in his 2016 campaign and warning the president against pardoning himself in… Continue watching
Jun 06 In the Trump era, separating sports and politics is harder than it seems By Daniel Bush Rep. Ryan Costello, a Republican from Pennsylvania, had been looking forward to the White House meeting between President Donald Trump and the Philadelphia Eagles. Then, with a single Tweet, Trump canceled it. “Eagles my fave team. Super Bowl win so… Continue reading