

Politics Oct 22

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced skepticism about Wednesday evening's press conference during which the director of National Intelligence accused Iran of being behind threatening but fake emails sent to Democratic voters in Florida and other battleground states.
By Associated Press
World May 21

In our news wrap Thursday, about 10 million people in Bangladesh lack electricity in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The storm, which also hit coastal India, packed winds of up to 118 miles per hour when it made landfall.
Politics May 21

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation's intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials.
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
World May 05

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is holding confirmation hearings for President Trump's pick to be the next director of national intelligence. Texas Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe, an ardent Trump defender, pledged to steer clear of political bias. Also,…
May 05

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
A Senate panel is considering Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe's nomination for director of national intelligence, holding the in-person hearing amid President Donald Trump's shakeup of the intelligence community and under drastic new distancing rules to protect Capitol Hill from the…
Feb 28

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press
Trump earlier nominated the two-term Republican congressman from Texas to be the next director of national intelligence. But in early August, Trump abruptly withdrew his name amid growing questions about Ratcliffe's qualifications for the job.
Sep 25

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire is expected to appear before the House Intelligence Committee at 9 a.m. ET Thursday. Watch live here.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally announced the beginning of an impeachment inquiry Tuesday after a whistleblower alleged that the president tried to force a foreign leader to aid his reelection. At the United Nations, Trump faced questions about his own…
Sep 24

By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced an official impeachment inquiry -- but what exactly ramped up Democrats’ political momentum toward impeachment? And what's next for President Trump and Republicans? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join William Brangham for a…
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