Aug 16 Former CIA Director John Brennan says Trump is trying to silence critics By Associated Press In an opinion piece published in The New York Times on Thursday, former CIA Director John Brennan cited press reports as evidence that Trump's claims of no collusion were "hogwash."… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 7:01 News Wrap: Trump follows through on Brennan security clearance threat In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump is revoking the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, who has been a scathing critic of the president’s conduct. Also, more Democrats are agreeing to meet with Supreme Court nominee Brett… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 9:37 Tuesday's winning Democratic pioneers broke ground and talked policy It was a night of political firsts for Democrats. Christine Hallquist is the first openly transgender person to win a major party's nomination for governor. Jahana Hayes could become the first black woman in Congress from New England. And Ilhan… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 5:30 How lawyers summed up the Paul Manafort trial in closing arguments The trial against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was filled with detailed accounting records and a star witness whose credibility is in question. Prosecutors argue documents prove that Manafort willfully committed bank and tax fraud. The defense never called… Continue watching
Aug 15 Trump to revoke security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan The White House is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. Brennan has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: White House says it values diversity, won't disclose numbers By Associated Press Experts have said that stripping a security clearance in response to public criticism would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process. Continue reading
Aug 15 'Manafort and his lies' are at the heart of the case, prosecution argues in closing arguments By Chad Day, Matthew Barakat, Stephen Braun, Associated Press In the closing arguments for Paul Manafort's financial fraud trial Wednesday morning, prosecutors took jurors through a rundown of the 18 charges filed against him, highlighting evidence of falsified paperwork used to obtain bank loans. Continue reading
Aug 15 A handful of firsts, an upset and a surprise concession in Tuesday's primaries By Matt Loffman Democrats nominated several potentially history-making candidates Tuesday, including the first transgender candidate for governor. For Republicans, the night ended with a surprise concession, while another ex-governor’s comeback bid ended in defeat. Continue reading
Aug 15 Black Americans aren't buying Omarosa's turn against Trump By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Omarosa Manigault Newman's falling out with President Donald Trump and her decision to call him a racist as she sells her new book have not been enough for many African-Americans to invite her back to the family picnic. Too little,… Continue reading
Aug 14 In upset, Bob Stefanowski wins GOP nod for Connecticut governor By Susan Haigh, Associated Press Bob Stefanowski, a former GE executive who pitched himself to voters as "Bob the Rebuilder," won Tuesday's Republican primary for Connecticut governor in an upset and will face a fellow wealthy businessman, Democrat Ned Lamont, in November. Continue reading