Dec 07 WATCH: Christopher Wray defends FBI against Trump's tweets By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press President Donald Trump called the FBI a biased institution whose reputation is "in Tatters — worst in History!" and urged Wray to "clean house."… Continue reading
Dec 07 On Jerusalem, Donald Trump delivers on campaign promise By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Jerusalem, Trump had pledged during the 2016 campaign to recognize Israel’s claim to the city and to move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. He’s now checked that box — although he offered no timeline for the embassy… Continue reading
Dec 06 States ask Supreme Court to leave in place order requiring disclosure of DACA documents By Associated Press Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice last week told the high court that the order by U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in San Francisco was too broad and would require the administration to turn over protected and nonpublic… Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: House votes down Trump impeachment resolution By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the House killed a resolution to impeach President Trump, a proposal offered by a Texas Democrat who accused the president of proposing bigotry and racism. Most Democrats voted with Republicans. Also, Donald Trump Jr. spent… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 2:56 House passes major gun bill as senators debate bump-stock regulation By PBS News Hour The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. While the bill tightens the national background check system,… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 4:38 How Democratic women have led the calls for Franken's resignation By PBS News Hour Minnesota Sen. Al Franken came under growing pressure on Wednesday to step down. After a seventh woman accused Franken of sexual misconduct, more than 20 Democratic colleagues demanded he resign, including at least a dozen female senators. Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching
Dec 06 House passes GOP bill that would make it easier to carry concealed weapons across state lines By Matthew Daly, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The measure would allow gun owners with a state-issued concealed-carry permit to carry a handgun in any state that allows concealed weapons. It now goes to the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 06 What you should know about Trump's Jerusalem announcement By Larisa Epatko The relocation of the U.S. embassy won’t happen overnight and involves a complicated set of logistics that could take several years to finalize. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Dec 06 Read Trump's full remarks on Jerusalem By Associated Press President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday. Here are his remarks, as delivered at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 06 Do Trump's anti-Muslim retweets put Americans at risk? House Democrats press Tillerson for an answer By Richard Lardner, Associated Press In a letter sent Wednesday to Tillerson, the 20 members of the Foreign Affairs Committee said they are extremely troubled over Trump's retweets last week of inflammatory videos from a fringe British political group that purported to show violence being… Continue reading