May 02 Watch 5:46 Scott Pruitt's Morocco trip raises ethical questions about lobbyist ties EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt faces at least 11 investigations for ways he has spent money on travel, security and pay raises for staff. Now the Washington Post and others report that Pruitt's trip to North Africa was arranged by a… Continue watching
May 02 Gov. Greiten's campaign lied about how it got charity donor list, according to Missouri legislative report By David A. Lieb, Summer Ballentine, Blake Nelson, Associated Press The report details multiple instances in which Greitens allegedly directed the charity list to be shared for political purposes, including during meetings in October and December 2014 to discuss his upcoming gubernatorial campaign. Continue reading
May 02 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
May 02 White House hires lawyer who represented Bill Clinton during impeachment process By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press It's the latest shakeup for the legal team grappling with unresolved questions on how to protect the president from legal and political jeopardy. Continue reading
May 02 Ty Cobb, Trump's lawyer in Russia probe, retiring By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Cobb has been the point person for the President Donald Trump's White House regarding special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading
May 02 Memo: Pruitt landlord's husband sought EPA work for client By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The lobbyist whose wife rented a condo to EPA head Scott Pruitt at $50 a night sought EPA committee posts for a lobbying client. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Mike Pompeo is sworn in as Secretary of State By Associated Press New Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be sworn in at 11 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 02 Iowa lawmakers approve the most restrictive U.S. abortion law By Barbara Rodriguez, Scott Stewart, Associated Press Republican lawmakers with control of the Iowa statehouse fast-tracked a bill early Wednesday that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
May 02 Special counsel team has floated idea of subpoena for Trump By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The special counsel leading the Russia investigation raised the prospect in March of issuing a grand jury subpoena for President Trump, his former attorney said. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:09 Analyzing Mueller's list of questions for Trump Special counsel Robert Mueller has prepared a list of almost 50 questions to ask President Trump as part of the federal investigation into possible ties between his campaign and Moscow, and obstruction of justice. What do Mueller's questions, reported by… Continue watching