Jan 31 Online political ads remain cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse By Barbara Ortutay, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Online political ads are still vulnerable to manipulation in this year's U.S. election. That's according to experts who warn that foreign governments and domestic grifters could try to influence the election again this year, just as they did in 2016. Continue reading
Jan 31 Murkowski says she’ll oppose impeachment trial witnesses By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump appears poised for acquittal in his impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 31 5 moments to watch from Day 2 of Senate impeachment trial questions By Candice Norwood The opposing sides debated whether a president can legitimately request investigations into a political rival and whether a quid pro quo amounts to an impeachable offense. Continue reading
Jan 31 4 takeaways from 2 days of impeachment trial questions By Daniel Bush The White House legal team and House managers Thursday concluded two days of answering questions from senators in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Here are key takeaways from their arguments. Continue reading
Jan 30 Alexander opposes, Collins supports calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial By Associated Press Sen. Lamar Alexander said in a statement there was “no need for more evidence,” giving the Trump team the likelihood of a Senate vote in its direction. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump signs order creating position focused on combating human trafficking By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump said his administration is "100 percent committed" to ending human trafficking. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:51 2 former congressional staffers on precedents set by Trump impeachment trial In President Trump's impeachment trial, senators had their second and final opportunity to ask questions Thursday. The Brookings Institution’s Margaret Taylor, former chief counsel and deputy staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Hart of Mars Hill… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: WHO declares novel coronavirus a global health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the World Health Organization has declared China's outbreak of novel coronavirus a global health emergency. The illness is still spreading both within China, which has confirmed more than 7,800 cases and 212 deaths, and worldwide. Continue watching
Jan 30 Trump lawyer blurs lines between charity and profit By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Watchdogs for years have raised red flags about the blurred lines between the businesses of Trump attorney Jay Sekulow and the charities paying his family millions. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Iowa, despite no major rival By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is set to coast to victory in the first Republican primary contests of 2020, but that doesn't mean he's taking them for granted. He is expected to speak from Des Moines, Iowa, at 8 p.m. ET. Watch… Continue reading