Nov 20 WATCH: Schumer says Trump called for execution of Democratic lawmakers, a 'deadly serious' threat By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Republicans to denounce the president's comments. Continue reading
Nov 20 House votes to repeal new law that allows senators to sue government over phone record seizures By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the constitution and… Continue reading
Nov 20 U.S. now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit, South African president says By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The United States government has indicated that it has had a “change of mind” and wants to participate at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa in a reverse of its boycott, the South African president said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House says Trump did not call for execution of Democratic lawmakers By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that members of Congress who made a video saying military officials shouldn’t follow “illegal orders” shouldn’t be executed for sedition, despite Trump’s social media post saying that the video was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR,… Continue reading
Nov 20 More than 250 have been arrested in federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Federal officials have offered few details about those arrested. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Funeral for former Vice President Cheney held at Washington National Cathedral By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Washington National Cathedral on Thursday hosted a bipartisan show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who in later years became an acidic scold of fellow Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 20 Fighting it for months, Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: House gets back to business with agenda focused on censures and investigations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House is back in session, but its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of its own members. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 6:21 Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed over DOJ's handling of case By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz The Senate forwarded the bill requiring the Justice Department to release the Epstein files to the White House, only days after President Trump withdrew his opposition. The DOJ is also facing more scrutiny over the handling of its case against… Continue watching