Dec 21 Mandatory IRS audit of Trump taxes delayed during presidency, House panel says By Josh Boak, Brian Slodysko, Lisa Mascaro, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A congressional panel says the IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency. Continue reading
Dec 20 The Jan. 6 committee says Trump broke these laws. Here’s a guide By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The committee said during its final public meeting that it regarded its report as providing a "roadmap to justice." Focus now shifts to the Justice Department and whether it will concur that the evidence is sufficient for prosecution. Continue reading
Dec 20 Donald Trump and Elon Musk: 2 disrupters facing a reckoning By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Both the Tesla CEO and the former president have used Twitter as a sword and a shield — a soapbox to rouse the passions (and tap the pocketbooks) of tens of millions of followers and repulse the other side. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: House committee to release report on Trump’s tax returns By Josh Boak, Meg Kinnard, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee has voted along party lines to publicly release a report on Donald Trump's tax returns, which the former president has long tried to shield. Continue reading
Dec 20 Republicans’ usual embrace of Trump muted following criminal referral By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Leading Republicans largely avoided the historic criminal referral Monday, while others pressed to weigh in offered muted defenses — or none at all. Continue reading
Dec 19 Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for Kevin McCarthy, GOP lawmakers By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:55 Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack By Lisa Desjardins The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is winding up its investigation after 18 months, more than one thousand interviews and ten public hearings. Monday, members voted to approve their final report and recommended that the Department… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:40 Next steps for criminal referrals against Trump and allies What are the next steps for the Jan. 6 committee's criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump and his allies to the Department of Justice? Mary McCord of Georgetown University's Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and Jamil Jaffer of… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:31 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on the high-stakes week ahead for Congress Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of the Wall Street Journal join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a high-stakes week ahead in Congress, the Jan. 6 committee report and… Continue watching
Dec 19 Jan. 6 committee alleges funds raised by Trump to overturn 2020 election used to sway witness testimonies By Kenichi Serino and Associated Press Former President Donald Trump used his efforts to overturn the 2020 election to raise "hundreds of millions of dollars" from online donors, some of which was used to hire lawyers or offer employment to witnesses coming before the House select… Continue reading