Apr 17 Trump formally nominates Gina Haspel to be next CIA director By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Senate intelligence committee is expected to have a confirmation hearing for Haspel in coming weeks, followed by a vote in the full Senate. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 5:05 Can states require online sales tax? Billions at stake in case at Supreme Court On this Tax Day, while many Americans rush to file their income tax returns, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case on state sales taxes and online shopping. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Apr 17 McConnell shuts down bipartisan effort to protect special counsel Mueller By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the bill is unnecessary because President Donald Trump will not fire Mueller. "We'll not be having this on the floor of the Senate," he said on Fox News. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:04 Should Sean Hannity have disclosed his Michael Cohen connection? Fox News host Sean Hannity has been a steadfast champion of President Trump and a fierce critic of the Russia investigation. The revelation that Hannity is also a client of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has triggered a wave of… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 4:33 Trump administration looks to narrow protections for abuse victims seeking asylum According to U.S. immigration courts, foreign victims of domestic and sexual violence are entitled to seek asylum in the United States, but the Trump administration could make it more difficult. Amna Nawaz talks with Julia Preston of the Marshall Project… Continue watching
Apr 17 Republican Rep. Charlie Dent says he’ll resign from Congress in May By Marc Levy, Associated Press Charlie Dent's announcement sets up the potential for a special election as early as mid-summer to serve the remaining months in his term while candidates campaign for a full two-year term in the November election. Continue reading
Apr 17 What to expect from Trump’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Abe By Larisa Epatko Experts say both leaders will have to confront lingering tensions over trade and President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump plans rally on night of White House Correspondents Dinner By Associated Press The president's campaign announced Tuesday that Trump will hold a rally on April 28 in Michigan. It's the second straight year the president is holding a rally instead of attending the White House Correspondents Dinner. Continue reading
Apr 17 Starbucks to close more than 8,000 stores for afternoon of racial bias training next month By Alexandra Olson, Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Starbucks, trying to tamp down a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training… Continue reading
Apr 17 Missouri governor could face charges for allegedly using charity donor list for campaign fundraising By David A. Lieb, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Attorney General Josh Hawley said an investigation by his office shows that Gov. Eric Greitens took computer data listing the top donors to The Mission Continues without the consent of the veterans' charity he had founded and used it to… Continue reading