Apr 11 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Trump blasts Mueller, Rosenstein after FBI raids In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump accused Robert Mueller and his top staff of being "Democrat loyalists," and attacked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for authorizing FBI raids on the offices of his personal lawyer. Also, an Algerian military… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 7:51 Where does Paul Ryan’s departure leave the GOP? What does Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s retirement mean for the Republican Party? Judy Woodruff talks gets reaction from Chris Buskirk of American Greatness and Charlie Sykes of The Weekly Standard. Continue watching
Apr 11 Trump administration considering plan to drug test some food stamp recipients By Juliet Linderman and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program. The proposal under review… Continue reading
Apr 11 California governor approves limited National Guard deployment to Mexico border By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown agreed Wednesday to deploy 400 National Guard troops at President Donald Trump's request, but not all will head to the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump wants and none will enforce federal immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 11 Vermont governor signs bill that raises age to buy firearms, makes it easier to take guns from people who pose threat By Wilson Ring, Associated Press "This is not the time to do what's easy, it's time to do what's right," Gov. Phil Scott said. Continue reading
Apr 11 The legacy of Paul Ryan By Daniel Bush A debate over House Speaker Paul Ryan's career and legacy ramped up Wednesday, after he announced his plan to retire from Congress in January. Continue reading
Apr 11 ‘This does not reflect America’: Congressman presses Mark Zuckerberg on lack of diversity among Facebook leadership By Joshua Barajas "We can do better than that, Mr. Zuckerberg," Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina told the tech executive. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Paul Ryan says he won’t seek reelection By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Paul Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation amid Republican concerns over keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
Apr 11 If U.S. attacks Syria, Russia threatens to shoot down missiles, target launch sites By Associated Press Russia's ambassador to Lebanon said any missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launching sites targeted — a stark warning of a potential major confrontation in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 10 Facebook would not ‘proactively’ provide data to immigration officials to help identify threats, Zuckerberg says By Ryan Connelly Holmes CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that Facebook does cooperate with law enforcement if they become aware of an “imminent threat of harm." Zuckerberg also said Facebook complies with subpoenas and data requests the company deems to be lawful. Continue reading