Feb 16 California man pleads guilty in special counsel Mueller's Russia probe By Associated Press The plea deal is the third in special counsel Robert Mueller's continuing Russia probe. It was revealed the same day prosecutors charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies with an extensive scheme to meddle in the U.S. elections. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Rosenstein says 13 Russian nationals committed 'information warfare against the United States' By Erica R. Hendry Their goal: “spread[ing] distrust towards the candidates and the political system in general.”… Continue reading
Feb 16 Mueller probe indicts 13 Russian nationals for meddling in 2016 elections By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The defendants are accused of violating U.S. criminal laws to interfere with American elections and the political process. Continue reading
Feb 16 Analysis: 10 ways we can prevent school shootings right now By Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University Because educators observe students’ emotional and behavioral development daily, they are best positioned to detect troubled behaviors and intervene. Continue reading
Feb 16 From presidential nominee to freshman senator? Romney's bid makes history By Daniel Bush There are few cases like Romney’s, where a major party presidential nominee with no prior experience in Congress later ran for a seat in the House or Senate,… Continue reading
Feb 16 Little action in Congress after shootings, despite lots of talk By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a rare comment that appeared unscripted, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he would speak to Trump and fellow Cabinet members about gun violence. Continue reading
Feb 16 Mitt Romney, a Republican foil to Trump, formally announces run for Utah Senate seat By Michelle L. Price, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Romney has been a persistent critic of President Donald Trump, but those close to Romney say he'll focus his campaign instead on Utah. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Senate fails to pass 4 immigration bills By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted on a series of immigration measures but came up short. A bipartisan compromise came closest to the needed 60 votes, but President Trump threatened a veto. Also, Sen. Chuck Grassley leveled a… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 5:01 The national response to mass shootings is stuck on repeat By PBS News Hour The shooting at a school in Florida has set in motion a familiar pattern: Shock and grief give way to condolences and calls for greater gun control. But that pattern has been playing out for years and, at least in… Continue watching
Feb 15 Lots of talk, little action in Congress after shootings By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Four months after the Las Vegas massacre, the only gun legislation that has moved in the House or Senate eases restrictions for gun owners. Continue reading