Feb 10 Lobbying expenses spiked as Congress shaped tax overhaul By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Money spent on lobbying by corporations, trade associations and special interest groups spiked during the final three months of 2017. Continue reading
Feb 09 Second White House staffer resigns after abuse allegations By Associated Press Speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him, spokesman Raj Shah confirmed. Shah says Sorensen denies the allegations. Continue reading
Feb 09 Trump says he won’t declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe without revisions By Associated Press Citing national security concerns, the White House is formally notifying the House intelligence committee that President Donald Trump is "unable" to declassify a memo drafted by Democrats that counters GOP allegations about abuse of government surveillance powers. Continue reading
Feb 09 Rachel Brand, No. 3 at the Justice Department, stepping down amid turmoil By Associated Press Rachel Brand attracted interest because of her potential to assume a key role in the Trump-Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Sports court rejects Russian appeal for 2018 Games By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Winter Olympics have officially begun in South Korea, kicked off with pomp and circumstance at the opening ceremony. Meanwhile, a last ditch effort to include 45 banned Russian athletes was rejected just hours before. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 4:59 For victims, president’s praise for aide accused of abuse has ‘chilling effect’ By PBS News Hour President Trump on Friday praised his former aide, Rob Porter, who resigned this week over domestic abuse allegations by his two ex-wives who say he physically and verbally assaulted them. What potential impact could the president’s words have on victims?… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 7:10 The budget deal will add billions to the deficit. What are the benefits and risks? After a brief government shutdown early Friday, Congress approved and President Trump signed a budget deal that's expected to add around $300 billion to the deficit over a decade. Should Americans be concerned? Judy Woodruff gets reactions from Jared Bernstein… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on budget deal economics, White House domestic abuse scandal By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the bipartisan budget deal that increases spending and add to the deficit, President Trump’s defense of a White House aide… Continue watching
Feb 09 Trump ‘weighing his options’ on releasing Democratic memo on Russia probe By Associated Press White House spokesman Raj Shah says the president "will respond soon" with his decision to the House intelligence committee. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Trump defends aide accused of domestic violence Trump tells reporters at a surprise appearance Friday that former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter did "a very good job while he was in the White House" and adds: "We wish him well."… Continue reading