Dec 08 China exports weaken ahead of US trade talks By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China’s export growth sank in November as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of trade talks with Washington. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump says chief of staff John Kelly to leave at year's end By Associated Press President Donald Trump says chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of the year. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump picks Gen. Mark Milley as next top military adviser By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he’s picked a battle-hardened commander who oversaw troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to be the nation’s next top military adviser. Continue reading
Dec 08 Closer legal peril for Trump in probes; he sees no collusion By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Court filings from prosecutors in New York and special counsel Robert Mueller’s office suggested the Kremlin aimed early on to influence Trump and his campaign. Continue reading
Dec 07 Paul Manafort repeatedly lied about contacts with Russia and Trump officials, prosecutors say By Associated Press Prosecutors say Manafort told investigators that he spoke with officials before and after they left the Trump administration. But they say a review of his electronic documents shows he had "additional contacts" with the officials. Continue reading
Dec 07 Read Michael Cohen sentencing recommendations from Mueller and federal prosecutors By Joshua Barajas Documents from New York prosecutors and special counsel Robert Mueller's team Friday provide more information on Cohen's contributions to the special counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 07 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen should get substantial sentence, prosecutors say By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Cohen provided prosecutors with a "detailed account" of his involvement, along with the involvement of others, in efforts during the 2016 presidential campaign to complete a deal to build a Trump Tower Moscow, the documents said. He also provided information… Continue reading
Dec 07 William Barr's record on 4 key issues By Daniel Bush, Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Barr, who served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush, to fill the post left empty by his firing of Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump addresses the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference By Joshua Barajas Trump is scheduled to speak at 12:50 p.m. ET. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Comey speaks after closed House interview By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House Republicans are preparing to interview James Comey behind closed doors Friday, hauling the former FBI director to Capitol Hill one final time before they cede power to Democrats in January. Continue reading