Apr 20 Judge to hear arguments about delaying Stormy Daniels case By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The proposed delay comes after FBI agents raided the office and residence of Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen. Continue reading
Apr 20 Ex-FBI deputy director McCabe ‘very upset and disappointed’ in Comey comments By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney Michael Bromwich on Friday addressed an inspector general investigation that led to McCabe's firing last month on allegations that he had misled officials about a news media disclosure. Continue reading
Apr 19 Trump had concerns about Flynn’s ‘judgment issues,’ according to Comey memos By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Fifteen pages of documents sent to Congress on Thursday and obtained by the Associated Press contain new details about a series of interactions that Comey had with Trump in the weeks before his May 2017 firing. Continue reading
Apr 19 Read the Comey memos the Justice Department just gave to Congress By Associated Press The memos include details about several interactions in the first few months of the Trump administration. They include a January 2017 dinner at which Comey says Trump asked him for his loyalty, and a conversation the following month about former… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 6:19 Trump firing Mueller would ‘create a constitutional crisis,’ Sen. Warner says By Daniel Bush The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat said Thursday that President Donald Trump would spark a “constitutional crisis” if he fired special counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Mark Warner about where things… Continue watching
Apr 19 Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants By Associated Press The decision by a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the administration exceeded its authority in establishing a new condition for cities to qualify for public safety grants. Continue reading
Apr 19 EPA watchdog opens latest investigation into Scott Pruitt’s spending By Associated Press The internal watchdog at the Environmental Protection Agency has launched yet another investigation of travel and security spending involving embattled administrator Scott Pruitt. Continue reading
Apr 19 Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team amid Russia probe By Chad Day, Associated Press The addition of Giuliani adds an experienced litigator and former U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Trump has struggled to add lawyers to his legal team since the resignation of John Dowd last month. Continue reading
Apr 19 Democrats want to know legal basis for Syria airstrikes By Associated Press Two Democratic lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to provide records spelling out the legal basis for missile strikes in Syria last week and in April 2017. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Sen. Duckworth and daughter make Senate history By Associated Press The Illinois Democrat brought her daughter, in a pink hat, onto the Senate floor under new rules that permitted it. Duckworth already is the only senator to have given birth while serving in the Senate. Maile, born April 9, is… Continue reading