Dec 05 Border arrests fall to 45-year low, but deportations soar in Trump's first year By Elliot Spagat and Jill Colvin, Associated Press After Trump took office, ICE arrests surged 40 percent from the same period a year earlier. Continue reading
Dec 05 Mueller details $6.7 million spent in early months of Russia investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press The special counsel investigation into possible coordination between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election has cost more than $6.7 million so far, according to a financial report released Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 05 McConnell cites ethics issues if Moore is elected By Associated Press The top Republican in the Senate says if Alabama candidate Roy Moore is elected, he would "immediately have an issue with the Ethics Committee" over allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers decades ago. Continue reading
Dec 05 ACLU disputes suggestion of wrongdoing in abortion case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back against a claim by the Trump administration that ACLU attorneys acted improperly while helping an immigrant teenager held in federal custody obtain an abortion. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: White House says Trump to deliver remarks amid signals to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem By Joshua Barajas The White House also confirmed today that the president did talk with Arab leaders about his intentions to move the embassy, a move that would would ignite controversy in the Arab world. Continue reading
Dec 05 Read John Conyers' letter to Congress saying he is retiring By Lisa Desjardins "Given the totality of the circumstance of not being afforded the right of due process, in conjunction with current health conditions and to preserve my legacy and good name, I am retiring," Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., wrote in his departure… Continue reading
Dec 05 U.S. Rep. John Conyers announces he's retiring today By Corey Williams, Associated Press DETROIT — U.S. Rep. John Conyers — beset with allegations of sexual harassment by former staff members — announced his retirement Tuesday, bringing to an end a more than five-decade run in the House. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: Paul Ryan to address next steps on tax overhaul By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., holds his weekly press briefing Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST, where he is expected to provide an update on the tax bill. Continue reading
Dec 05 Relative: Rep. Conyers won't seek re-election due to health By Corey Williams, Associated Press DETROIT — A relative says John Conyers, who is battling sexual harassment allegations from former female staffers, won't seek re-election to a 28th term in Congress. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 9:12 What the GOP tax plan could mean for average taxpayers By PBS News Hour The House and Senate are getting to work on reconciling the differences between their tax plans. How will the provisions proposed by Congress affect middle- and lower-income taxpayers? Miles O’Brien gets analysis from Lisa Desjardins, Veronique de Rugy of George… Continue watching