Aug 20 Watch 6:35 Immigration is on voters' minds in key Nevada Senate race By Yamiche Alcindor Many consider Nevada's Sen. Dean Heller the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate this fall. President Trump has loomed large in the race, but public support for Trump there has been sliding, and the state went for the Democrat in… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 7:35 Amy Walter and Eliana Johnson on Trump's midterm influence, Kavanaugh's confirmation campaign Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report and Eliana Johnson from Politico join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s impact on Republican midterm campaigns and how Democrats are responding, plus conservatives outspending liberals in promoting the confirmation of Supreme Court… Continue watching
Aug 20 What it's like to cover the Paul Manafort trial By Tess Conciatori Reporters have made standing in line an early-morning routine, stashing away iPhones and smartwatches to witness special counsel Robert Mueller’s team bring its first case in the Russia probe to trial. Continue reading
Aug 20 Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh proposed graphic questions in Bill Clinton case, according to memo By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh suggested that attorneys preparing to question President Bill Clinton in 1998 seek graphic details about the president's sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump holds event to recognize federal immigration officials President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch here. Continue reading
Aug 20 AP sources: Prosecutors preparing charges against Cohen By Tom Hays, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the federal probe… Continue reading
Aug 20 Pressure builds on Chuck Schumer before Kavanaugh meeting By Alan Fram, Associated Press For weeks, Democratic leaders and liberal organizations have been discussing how to derail President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, conservative appellate judge Brett Kavanaugh. Up to now, participants say the strategy sessions have been cordial. Yet with Senate Judiciary Committee… Continue reading
Aug 20 Rudy Giuliani clarifies his 'truth isn't truth' statement By Associated Press President Donald Trump's personal attorney says he wasn't trying to make an existential point about the meaning of veracity when he declared "truth isn't truth."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Michael Avenatti visits New Hampshire as he considers 2020 bid By Rob Wolfe, Associated Press An attorney who has bedeviled President Donald Trump during the past year over his personal relationships and immigration policies made a presidential pitch of his own to Democratic voters in New Hampshire on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Trump assails Robert Mueller following New York Times report By Anne Flaherty, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump pressed his criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday, accusing Mueller's team of "enjoying ruining people's lives" and "looking to impact the election."… Continue reading