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
Dec 08 Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president signed the two-week spending measure in private at the White House after the House and Senate acted to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: UN Security Council holds special session on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital By Joshua Barajas The United Nations Security Council is holding a special session that addresses President Donald Trump's announcement from earlier this week that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Watch the meeting here. Continue reading