Jan 31 Trump’s language shifts from ‘I’ to ‘we’ in State of the Union address By Erica R. Hendry We asked linguists and cultural historians about what Trump’s words say about his message -- and how he’s evolved as a speaker since taking the Oval Office. Continue reading
Jan 31 Philadelphia Rep. Brady says he won’t seek another term By Marc Levy, Associated Press His decision comes amid an FBI corruption investigation involving Brady's campaign. Continue reading
Jan 31 GOP Rep. Gowdy, former chair of Benghazi panel, to retire By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy says he will not run for re-election and will "instead be returning to the judicial system."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Once sacred, FBI becomes an unlikely target of Republican fury By Eric Tucker and Sadie Gurman, Associated Press As the Russia investigation intensifies, President Donald Trump and his GOP supporters have unleashed their fury on the FBI and Justice Department, institutions they once held sacred. Continue reading
Jan 31 FBI has ‘grave concerns’ about releasing Russia memo By Associated Press The FBI says it has "grave concerns" about omissions in a classified memo on the Russia investigation that President Donald Trump wants to release to the public. Continue reading
Jan 31 Government says it won’t retry Sen. Menendez on corruption charges By David Porter, Associated Press Prosecutors filed a motion with the court on Wednesday to throw out the case after the first trial of the New Jersey Democrat and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen ended in a hung jury last November. Continue reading
Jan 31 Schiff says Russia memo doesn’t vindicate Trump By Associated Press Rep. Adam Schiff, the top-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, says there is nothing in a classified Republican memo on the Russia investigation that vindicates President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 31 CDC director resigns over ‘complex financial interests’ By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press Fitzgerald’s resignation follows a Politico report yesterday that said she had financial conflicts one month into her leadership as CDC director. Continue reading
Jan 31 Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who skipped Trump’s speech, bemoans partisan atmosphere in Washington By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press One of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's great fears is that the federal judiciary will start to be seen as just another political branch of government divided along partisan lines like Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 What did Trump say — and not say — about foreign policy in Tuesday’s speech? By Larisa Epatko We asked experts what they learned -- and what they didn't -- from Trump's remarks on global issues during his first State of the Union. Continue reading