Feb 03 WATCH: House passes bill on government funding to end partial shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 217-214, and wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government for the budget year ending Sept. 30. Continue reading
Feb 03 The Clintons agreed to testify in House Oversight's Epstein investigation, but may still face contempt charges By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Rep. James Comer, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, said an agreement had not been reached to avoid a contempt vote. Continue reading
Feb 03 Gabbard says Trump requested her presence at FBI search of Georgia election center By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The letter marked Gabbard's first explanation for her unusual presence at an FBI search during which agents seized hundreds of boxes containing ballots and other documents related to the 2020 election. Continue reading
Feb 02 Clintons try to reach agreement for Epstein testimony with contempt of Congress vote looming By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Rep. James Comer, the chair of the House Oversight Committee, was advancing criminal contempt of Congress charges against both Clintons Monday evening for defying a congressional subpoena when a spokesman for the Clintons, Angel Ureña, suggested they would testify, posting… Continue reading
Feb 02 Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies By David Klepper, Associated Press Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has withheld a complaint made about her conduct from members of Congress for eight months, claiming the delay is needed for a legal review, an attorney for the person making the allegations said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Trump announces plan for rare earth elements strategic reserve By Josh Boak, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 4:41 What latest released files show about Epstein's ties with prominent figures By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz Political fallout is mounting after the Justice Department released 3 million more files related to investigations of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The department is under fire for how it has handled the release, with advocates raising questions… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:39 Former federal prosecutor analyzes legal questions over the DOJ's Epstein files release By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams For a closer look at legal issues surrounding the Justice Department’s latest release of Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. Continue watching
Feb 02 WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's comments suggested that the interior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be gutted as part of the process. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:26 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the GOP's shrinking margin in the House By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a special election in Texas eroding Republicans’ margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the… Continue watching