Dec 08 Conyers seat won’t be filled until November By Corey Williams, David Eggert, Associated Press Michigan's Republican governor announced Friday that Democrat John Conyers' congressional seat won't be filled until the regularly scheduled November election, leaving it vacant for nearly a year. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:57 For Alabama, tight Senate election is about state’s identity and future By PBS News Hour How do Alabama voters see the allegations of sexual assault against Roy Moore? Judy Woodruff gets an update from Robert Costa of The Washington Post on what voters are saying ahead of Tuesday’s contest, President Trump’s influence and why this… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 13:42 Shields and Brooks on Franken’s resignation, Trump’s Jerusalem move By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff the discuss the week’s news, including the last days of the Alabama Senate race, the resignation of Sen. Al Franken over sexual misconduct allegations and the… Continue watching
Dec 08 Manafort drafted op-ed on Ukraine under house arrest, according to court documents By Tom Lobianco, Associated Press The op-ed was published this week in an English-language newspaper in Ukraine under the byline of a former Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman. Prosecutors also say that Manafort's attorney had assured them the essay wouldn't be published. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Trump says ‘America is being respected again’ by defeating ISIS, street gangs at home and abroad By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The president appeared buoyed as he headlined his first campaign rally in more than two months. Continue reading
Dec 08 Former aide says Arizona Rep. Franks offered her $5 million to carry his child By Associated Press The eight-term lawmaker abruptly resigned Friday, bowing to an ultimatum from House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Ryan told Franks that he would refer the allegations to the Ethics Committee and urged him to step aside. Continue reading
Dec 08 Mueller produces hundreds of thousands of documents in Russia probe By Associated Press The filing gives a rare peek into the tactics used by federal investigators, but stops short of detailing the contents of the evidence. Continue reading
Dec 08 Deputy national security adviser Dina Powell to leave White House By Associated Press It's the first of what is expected to be a round of departures in the new year. Continue reading
Dec 08 House Democrats want Trump financial records for Russia probe By Stephen Braun, Associated Press The push for documents renews an earlier attempt from May that produced no records. Continue reading
Dec 08 Democrats consider plan to limit superdelegates ahead of 2020 election By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The new proposal would dent the ability of heavy favorites like Clinton to stockpile early endorsements and claim a wide delegate lead before voters actually cast ballots. Continue reading