Sep 26 Watch 5:30 Whistleblower alleges White House tried to suppress Zelenskiy call details It was an explosive day on Capitol Hill, as a redacted version of the whistleblower letter was released publicly, and the acting director of national intelligence testified before the House Intelligence Committee about his handling of it. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 7:14 'Sense of urgency' on whistleblower complaint will drive subpoenas, says Schiff Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee Thursday regarding an intelligence community whistleblower's complaint about President Trump’s interactions with a foreign leader. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who chairs the House Intelligence Committee,… Continue watching
Sep 26 Eugene Scalia confirmed as Trump's new labor secretary By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Senate voted Thursday along party lines, 53-44, to approve the nomination. Continue reading
Sep 26 Senate sends Trump stopgap spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure would buy additional time for lawmakers to unclog yearly spending bills amid fights over President Donald Trump's border wall and abortion. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 3:53 Justice Department found Trump didn't commit a campaign finance crime raised by whistleblower According to the Justice Department, the original whistleblower account of President Trump’s actions on Ukraine raised the possibility of a criminal act by Trump, related to campaign finance. But federal prosecutors reportedly decided that they could not identify a campaign… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:09 How a president's call to a foreign leader becomes a memo -- and who gets to see it How does the White House capture a conversation between a president and another foreign leader? And who gets to review that material afterward? For more context on the phone conversation between President Trump and Zelensky, Judy Woodruff talks to Larry… Continue watching
Sep 23 Pressure grows for transcript of Trump conversation with Ukrainian leader to be released By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican lawmakers remained largely silent amid the reports that the president pressured Ukraine's leader to help investigate political rival Joe Biden at the same time the White House was withholding $250 million in aid to the Eastern European nation. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: Trump says his conversations with foreign leaders are 'always appropriate' The administration is keeping Congress from even learning what exactly the whistleblower is alleging, but reports have said it is in reference to Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 5:06 Senate Republicans indicate willingness to pass a gun bill, but will Trump sign it? After a series of shooting massacres over the summer and renewed calls for stricter gun regulation, Senate Republicans have indicated some willingness to consider new legislation. But according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, President Trump has not yet weighed in on… Continue watching
Sep 18 What gun proposals are lawmakers considering as they wait for Trump? By Tess Conciatori Gun safety proposals are circulating on Capitol Hill, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated he won’t put forward a vote on any measure that didn’t have the president’s signoff. Members in both parties are waiting for President Donald… Continue reading