Apr 26 Trump administration ends special protections for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants By Associated Press An estimated 9,000 Nepalese immigrants will have until June 24, 2019, to leave or find another way to stay in the country to allow for an orderly transition. Continue reading
Apr 26 WATCH: Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. The outgoing CIA director secured support from 57 senators, with 42 voting no and one senator absent. It’s one of the slimmest margins for the job… Continue reading
Apr 26 Judge appoints ‘special master’ to review Michael Cohen documents seized in raid By Associated Press A New York federal judge noted that the government and Cohen's lawyers agreed that a so-called "special master" was the best way to determine which materials should be off-limits to federal investigators. Continue reading
Apr 26 Senate panel advances bill to protect special counsel Robert Mueller By Mary Clare Jalonick, Chad Day, Associated Press Republicans have split amid President Donald Trump's repeatedly criticism of Mueller's Russia investigation. The vote was 14-7 with four Republicans in favor. The move is largely symbolic, given McConnell's opposition, but it reveals the complexity of Trump's support among Republicans… Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump to visit the UK for ‘working visit’ with Theresa May By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump's visit to the United Kingdom has been anticipated for more than a year, after May was the first foreign leader to be hosted by the president at the White House after his inauguration. Continue reading
Apr 26 EPA chief Scott Pruitt says he did know about pay raises By Associated Press Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt concedes he did have some knowledge of big pay raises awarded to two close aides. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump ‘won’t be involved’ in Robert Mueller’s Russia probe By Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he "won't be involved" in the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling Thursday, but added he may change his mind. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump says Michael Cohen represented him in ‘Stormy Daniels deal’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that his personal attorney Michael Cohen represented him "with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal," after previously denying any knowledge of a payment Cohen made to the porn actress alleging an affair with Trump. Continue reading
Apr 26 VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration By Associated Press White House doctor Ronny Jackson is withdrawing from consideration as Veterans Affairs secretary. Jackson says "false allegations" against him have become a distraction. Continue reading
Apr 25 Republican senators consider resolution to protect special counsel Mueller’s job By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill would give any special counsel a 10-day window to seek expedited judicial review of a firing. Continue reading