Jan 16 Shutdown is having greater drag on economy than expected, Trump economists acknowledge By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a call with reporters, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the shutdown is reducing economic growth more than predicted. He said the "hope is this resolves quickly and that it won't have a major… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he wouldn't fire Mueller without cause By Associated Press President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee says he would "not carry out" any order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller without cause. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: 'I make the decision,' Barr said on whether he'd recuse himself from Mueller probe By Associated Press Attorney general nominee William Barr says he would seek the advice of career Justice Department ethics officials about whether he should recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: 'I was speculating, writing in the dark,' Barr says of memo criticizing Mueller investigation By Associated Press Barr has said the memo was intended to be narrowly focused on one of Mueller's reported interpretations of obstruction. Barr also says his memo was based solely on public reporting and not any confidential information. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he declined to join Trump defense team By Associated Press Attorney general nominee William Barr says he turned down joining President Donald Trump's defense team in the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 15 At Trump's side, Border Patrol union leader in spotlight By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Brandon Judd, president of the union that represents thousands of border patrol agents, and his proximity to President Donald Trump has elevated the union leader's profile while burnishing the image of the U.S. Border Patrol. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Attorney General nominee William Barr's Senate testimony Barr's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump to farmers: Wetlands protections 'one of the most ridiculous' regulations By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump pointed to farmers Monday as winners from the administration's proposed rollback of federal protections for wetlands and waterways across the country, describing farmers crying in gratitude when he ordered the change. Continue reading
Jan 14 Day 24: Trump dismisses Graham proposal to reopen the government By Catherine Lucey, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump kept his hard line Monday on the partial government shutdown, now in a fourth week, over his insistence on billions of dollars for a long, impregnable wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jan 14 Read Attorney General nominee Barr's prepared Senate testimony By Joshua Barajas William Barr, President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, will promise to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to his prepared remarks for tomorrow's confirmation hearing. Continue reading