Apr 15 WATCH: It's Tax Day. IRS chief testifies on tax filing season By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified to the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, extolling the IRS' implementation of the Republican tax law. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: OMB Director Vought defends military spending boost in Trump's 2027 budget request By Kevin Freking, Associated Press An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump's budget director told a House committee Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch News Wrap: DOJ seeks to erase Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Super Typhoon Sinlaku battered a group of U.S. islands in the Pacific,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:28 Sexual misconduct claims trigger resignations and broader ethics concerns in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson After separate allegations of sexual misconduct, two members of Congress are resigning. Democrat Eric Swalwell faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. He denies the accusations. Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ resignation comes after he admitted to sleeping with a staffer who… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:08 Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what’s… Continue watching
Apr 14 New head of the Kennedy Center tries to show that the building really needs a renovation By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Trump's move to shutter the building for two years starting in July, which was approved by the board last month, has spurred lawsuits and an outcry that the closure is merely a response to plunging sales as artists canceled Kennedy… Continue reading
Apr 14 DOJ moves to erase seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys in Jan. 6 cases By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press In court filings, prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the convictions so that the government can permanently dismiss the indictments. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: CFTC chairman testifies before House panel amid scrutiny of prediction markets By Associated Press Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig is set to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 14 The candidates still in the running for California governor By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The race for California governor has been upended this week by Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit. Continue reading