Mar 13 WATCH: Spicer says he expects Justice Department to comply with request for evidence of Obama wiretap By News Desk and Associated Press Spicer is expected to begin the briefing at 1 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rep. Steve King: U.S. doesn't need 'somebody else's babies' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A veteran Iowa Republican congressman says America can't restore "our civilization with somebody else's babies" and warns of a liberal effort to break down Western civilization. Rep. Steve King, in a tweet Sunday, paid tribute to a Dutch… Continue reading
Mar 13 AP FACT CHECK: Cabinet members go rogue on science, history By Calvin Woodward, Jim Drinkard, Associated Press A look at some of the recent claims by Trump and his team. Continue reading
Mar 13 Democrats warn against funding Mexico border wall in catchall spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Senate Democrats are warning Republicans controlling Congress against adding billions of dollars for President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall. Continue reading
Mar 13 US attorneys scrambling after abrupt dismissals by Sessions By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The quick exits aren't expected to have a major impact on ongoing prosecutions, but they gave little time to prepare deputies who will take over. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:27 Texas gerrymandering discriminates against Hispanics, ruling says By PBS News Hour A panel of federal judges in Texas is ordering the state to redraw its congressional district map because it discriminates against Hispanic voters. The judges ruled Friday that in 2011, Republican legislators engaged in gerrymandering on racial lines. The ruling… Continue watching
Mar 12 Republicans dismiss upcoming budget analysis of health plan By Hope Yen, Associated Press Republicans on Sunday dismissed an upcoming Congressional Budget Office analysis widely expected to conclude that more Americans will be uninsured under a proposal to dismantle Barack Obama's health law. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 7:02 Presidential secrets have shaped U.S. history By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo If the Constitutional Convention had not been held behind closed doors, it’s unlikely that delegates would have agreed on the Constitution, says author Mary Graham of “Presidents’ Secrets: The Use and Abuse of Hidden Power.” Graham outlines how presidents have… Continue watching
Mar 12 Most convicted terrorists are U.S. citizens. Why does the White House say otherwise? By Phil Hirschkorn A dive into the data behind terrorism convictions in the U.S. since 9/11. Continue reading
Mar 12 House committee wants evidence for Trump's wiretap claim By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The House intelligence committee is asking the Trump administration for evidence that the phones at Trump Tower were tapped during the campaign as its namesake has charged. Continue reading