Mar 04 Pence to urge there’s no room in GOP ‘for apologists for Putin’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Excerpts from his speech were shared ahead of his remarks. Pence has been working to differentiate himself from Trump as he lays the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidential run. Continue reading
Mar 02 House Jan. 6 panel alleges Trump engaged in ‘criminal conspiracy’ By Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The 221-page filing marks the committee’s most formal effort to link the former president to a federal crime, though the actual import of the filing is not clear since lawmakers do not have the power to bring charges on their… Continue reading
Mar 01 Texas primary offers first midterm measure of U.S. political mood By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Republicans are betting that Tuesday will be the first step toward them easily retaking Congress in November. But the fight over the party's future is much fiercer than it was 20 years ago. Continue reading
Feb 23 U.S. drops name of Trump’s ‘China Initiative’ counter-espionage effort after criticism By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias. Continue reading
Feb 23 Prosecutors in charge of Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into Trump suddenly resigned By Associated Press The D.A.'s office investigation led to tax fraud charges last July against Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg. Continue reading
Feb 23 Trump Organization and financial head Weisselberg ask judge to toss tax fraud case By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Lawyers for Donald Trump's longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, are asking a judge to throw out tax fraud charges against him, arguing New York prosecutors targeted him as punishment because he wouldn't flip on the former president… Continue reading
Feb 22 A historical timeline of post-independence Ukraine By Council on Foreign Relations Ukraine has shown resilience and perseverance despite facing multiple challenges — most notably Russian interference — since it achieved independence in 1991. Russia’s threats have culminated in the annexation of Crimea and Europe’s biggest land battle in 80 years. Continue reading
Feb 18 Judge rejects effort by Donald Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits By Colleen Long, Associated Press U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta says in his ruling Friday that Trump's words during a rally before the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol were "plausibly words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment."… Continue reading
Feb 17 Judge rules Trump must testify under oath in investigation into business By Michael Sisak, Associated Press A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 7:33 New details on 2016 Russia probe prompt flawed allegations of espionage By William Brangham, Tess Conciatori A filing last week from the special counsel investigating the origins of the Russia probe has ignited a misleading media firestorm on the right that Hillary Clinton's campaign was guilty of illegally spying on Donald Trump. In a column this… Continue watching