Apr 05 The rise of the anti-PAC Democrat By Jessica Yarvin A growing number of Democrats running for Congress in 2018 are foregoing contributions from political action committees, opting for a more grassroots approach to fundraising in a bid to appeal to the party's progressive base. Candidates, progressive activists and Democratic… Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump to visit Latin America amid trade, immigration fights By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump is set to attend the Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru and will travel to Bogota, Colombia to promote good-governance and Democracy in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Apr 05 Ethics lawyer says he didn't have all the facts about Pruitt condo By Michael Biesecker and Zeke Miller, Associated Press EPA ethics lawyer Kevin Minoli said that Pruitt was paying fair-market value was based on the assumption that Pruitt occupied only one bedroom for $50 a night. He said he did not consider the value of a second bedroom Pruitt's… Continue reading
Apr 05 U.S. expected to hit Russia with more sanctions related to election meddling By Matthew Lee and Zeke Miller, Associated Press The sanctions will be implemented under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, known as CAATSA, which was passed last year in response to Russian meddling during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Apr 04 AP report: Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently By Chad Day, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of prosecutors has informed President Donald Trump's attorneys that the president is not currently considered a criminal target in the Russia investigation, according to a person familiar with the conversation. Continue reading
Apr 04 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump says 'strong action' coming today on immigration By Jill Colvin and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump pledged "strong action today" on immigration, a day after he said he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his "big, beautiful wall" is erected. Continue reading
Apr 03 Justice Department authorized Mueller to investigate allegations that Manafort colluded with Russia By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press Paul Manafort, who led Trump's Republican campaign for several months in 2016, has challenged Mueller's authority and asked a judge to dismiss an indictment charging him with crimes including money laundering conspiracy and false statements. He said Mueller, who was… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 4:37 Analyzing Trump's statements on Mexico, Amazon and Putin By PBS News Hour The U.S. military may soon be guarding the nation's border with Mexico. That's according to President Trump, who also warned he could tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement if the Mexican government doesn't cooperate. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Russia forges closer ties with Turkey By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where they approved plans for Russia to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant. Also, high-speed trains stood still in France as a series… Continue watching