Apr 05 Analysis: What you need to know about the filibuster and the Supreme Court By Lisa Desjardins Here are some crisp answers about the filibuster and nuclear option in play in the battle over Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump's FDA pick faces questions over financial ties to medical companies By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Scott Gottlieb promised to prioritize the opioid crisis, said science will prevail despite his extensive financial ties to FDA-regulated medical companies. Continue reading
Apr 05 Trump removes Steve Bannon from National Security Council By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Bannon's role on the NSC sparked concerns from Trump critics, who said it was inappropriate for the political adviser to play a role in national security. Continue reading
Apr 05 'Winter White House' a winning brand for Trump's business By Julie Bykowicz, Terry Spencer, Associated Press A two-day summit with China's Xi Jinping follows five previous weekend trips that Trump has made to Mar-a-Lago in his 12 weeks in office. Continue reading
Apr 04 Full context: Susan Rice answers questions about Trump transition spying allegations By Daniel Bush Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice denied Tuesday that the Obama administration spied on Trump campaign associates for political reasons last year, though she acknowledged that on occasion she requested the identity of Americans swept up in U.S. surveillance efforts. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: GOP moving toward confirming Gorsuch 'either way' By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate formally opened debate on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Republicans said they'll change the rules to let a simple majority confirm the judge if they can't reach 60 votes to end a Democratic… Continue watching
Apr 04 Most young people say government should pay for health care, poll finds By Laurie Kellman and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Most young Americans want any health care overhaul under President Donald Trump to look a lot like the Affordable Care Act signed into law by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Apr 04 VA says it fixed the veteran suicide hotline, but critics say it's still broken By Hope Yen, Associated Press The Department of Veterans Affairs told skeptical lawmakers Tuesday it has already fixed problems with its suicide hotline that were highlighted in an internal watchdog's report released just two weeks ago. Continue reading
Apr 04 White House offer on health care bill gets mixed reviews By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans were entertaining a White House offer Tuesday to revise the party's failed health care bill, as the GOP tried to resuscitate a measure that crashed spectacularly less than two weeks ago. The proposal was getting mixed reviews from conservative… Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page met with Russian intel operative, court documents show By Julie Pace, Associated Press A Russian intelligence operative tried to recruit Carter Page, an energy consultant working in New York in 2013, as a source, according to the court documents. Continue reading