Politics

Senate ethics panel opens preliminary inquiry into Franken over sexual misconduct allegations

By Associated Press

Before the ethics committee announcement, his spokesman released a statement saying that Franken “has never intentionally engaged in this kind of conduct.”…

Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem is what 'we as Israelis want to see,' former prime minister says

By Larisa Epatko

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff on Thursday that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv is the “proper” thing to do.

WATCH: White House addresses tax bill, Trump's anti-Muslim tweets

By Joshua Barajas

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a briefing at 3 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here.

WATCH: Pelosi, Ryan say Conyers should resign from Congress

By Associated Press

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that the accusations against Conyers are "serious, disappointing and very credible. It's very sad." Shortly after, House Speaker Paul Ryan made the same call for Conyers' resignation.

Susan Collins on taxes, health care and Trump's mental health

By Lisa Desjardins

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, touched on everything from taxes to health care to the possibility of a government shutdown to the president’s mental health at the Christian Science Monitor’s regular breakfast with newsmakers Thursday.

McCain backs the tax bill as Senate GOP presses ahead on the measure

By Marcy Gordon and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press

Senate Republicans on Thursday pushed ahead on a sweeping revamp of the nation's tax code, with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expressing confidence of final passage by week's end and a key Republican getting on board.

White House discussing plans to replace Tillerson with Pompeo as State Dept. head

By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

U.S. officials and individuals familiar with White House plans have spoken about the possibility of a broad shakeup in President Donald Trump's national security team. But the timing of such a change is unclear.

A fifth woman accuses Al Franken of sexual misconduct

By Richard Lardner and Juliet Linderman, Associated Press

An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait.

WATCH: Senate expected to continue debate of House tax bill

By Stephen Ohlemacher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The Senate passed a procedural vote to debate the tax bill on Wednesday. The Senate could start voting on amendments as early as Thursday evening. Watch the Senate resume debate over the bill here.

Trump lashes out at wrong Theresa May account on Twitter

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump is lashing out at British Prime Minister Theresa May in a dispute over his tweets. Problem is, he initially picked on the wrong Theresa May.