Jan 15 Watch 12:04 What Phase 1 of Trump’s China trade deal includes — and what it doesn’t After two years of escalating threats and tariffs, the U.S. and China have signed a trade deal. In what is known as Phase 1 of a larger agreement, Beijing pledged to increase purchases of U.S. goods, while U.S. tariffs remain… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial By Gretchen Frazee U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will preside over the trial that will determine whether the president is considered guilty or acquitted of two articles of impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 15 Judge halts Trump’s order allowing states to block refugees By Michael Kunzelman, Julie Watson, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration announced in November that resettlement agencies must get written consent from state and local officials in any jurisdiction where they want to help resettle refugees beyond June 2020. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Trump signs ‘Phase 1’ trade truce with China President Donald Trump and China's chief negotiator are scheduled to sign a modest trade agreement in which the administration will ease some sanctions on China and Beijing will step up its purchases of U.S. farm products and other goods. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Pelosi names managers for Trump impeachment trial Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Adam Schiff, who led the probe, and Judiciary chair Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose committee approved the impeachment articles, will be among the managers of the prosecution. Continue reading
Jan 15 4 takeaways from January’s Democratic debate By Candice Norwood Hanging over Tuesday’s debate was the main question on most Democrat voters’ minds: who is best positioned to beat President Donald Trump in November?… Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden says Trump impeachment trial outcome is ‘irrelevant’ to his campaign By Associated Press The former vice president said at Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate that it’s “irrelevant” whether Trump claims exoneration if the Republican-led Senate votes as expected and doesn’t remove him from office. Continue reading
Jan 14 Biden and Steyer won’t meet with Kim Jong Un without preconditions By Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Tom Steyer said they would break from President Donald Trump who has met with North Korea's leader. Continue reading
Jan 14 Democrats argue the merits of Trump’s USMCA trade deal By Associated Press What has become a signature trade deal of President Donald Trump's administration is a conflict point among the Democrats competing to replace him. Continue reading
Jan 14 Democratic senator says he has the votes to restrain Trump on Iran By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said the Senate could vote as soon as next week on the measure, which is co-sponsored by two Republican senators and has support from at least two more Republicans. Continue reading