Nov 16 Watch 7:41 News Wrap: McConnell asks for ethics probe after Franken accused of groping By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Leeann Tweeden says Sen. Al Franken insisted on rehearsing a kiss during a USO tour in 2006. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked for an ethics investigation into the matter. Also, a bipartisan group… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 15:24 Who really benefits from GOP's tax overhaul is battle point as House passes its bill By PBS News Hour It's a big step for Republicans' tax overhaul plans: the House voted 227 to 205 to pass its version of the bill. While a new analysis suggests that the plans would increase taxes for middle and lower-income Americans, Republicans deny… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 4:30 What's next for Sen. Menendez after bribery case mistrial? By PBS News Hour The bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., ended in a mistrial on Thursday after jurors said they were deadlocked on all charges. Prosecutors said he used his office to help a friend in exchange for personal gifts and campaign… Continue watching
Nov 16 Senators press Kushner for more documents in Russia investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee are saying that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law hasn’t been fully forthcoming with the panel’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump's pick for EPA chemical safety post opposed by two GOP senators By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis issued statements saying they will vote against Michael Dourson to serve as head of EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Environmentalists and Senate Democrats have vehemently opposed Dourson, a toxicologist with close… Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: Trump believes Alabama voters should decide Roy Moore's fate, according to White House By Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump finds the allegations against Alabama Senate candidate "very troubling," said White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Continue reading
Nov 16 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading
Nov 16 Mistrial declared in Menendez bribery trial after jury deadlocks By David Porter, Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial has ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on the charges against the Democrat and his co-defendant. Continue reading
Nov 16 GOP, Democratic senators back bill to bolster FBI gun checks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republican and Democratic senators have joined forces on legislation to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who killed more than two dozen people at a… Continue reading
Nov 16 WATCH: House passes GOP tax overhaul By Associated Press The House voted 227-205 along party lines to approve the bill, which would bring the biggest revamp of the U.S. tax system in three decades. Continue reading