Feb 28 Trump again picks Rep. John Ratcliffe to be nation's top intelligence official By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump earlier nominated the two-term Republican congressman from Texas to be the next director of national intelligence. But in early August, Trump abruptly withdrew his name amid growing questions about Ratcliffe's qualifications for the job. Continue reading
Feb 28 Court blocks Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled Friday in a 2-1 vote to put on hold the policy that furthered President Donald Trump’s asylum crackdown. Nearly 60,000 people have been sent back since… Continue reading
Feb 28 Mexico confirms first 2 cases of novel coronavirus By Associated Press One of the patients is in Mexico City and the other in the northern state of Sinaloa. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:52 New book explores the schemes and scandals of Deutsche Bank By Paul Solman The fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis revealed that some of the world's most powerful banks were involved in reckless financial dealings. Germany’s Deutsche Bank took a particularly aggressive approach -- the consequences of which are still playing out… Continue watching
Feb 27 Court denies Joe Arpaio's bid to remove criminal conviction, citing pardon By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Arpaio argued the misdemeanor contempt of court conviction should be removed so it can't be raised against him in future court cases. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. reports worrisome new virus case in California after Trump urges calm By Lauren Neergaard, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The person in California doesn't appear to have the usual risk factors of having traveled abroad or being exposed to another patient. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump puts Pence in charge of novel coronavirus response By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will be working with the government's top health authorities, and Trump's earlier-appointed coronavirus task force, to oversee the response. Continue reading
Feb 26 Obama lawyers tell pro-Trump super PAC to stop airing misleading ad By Associated Press The ad misuses a snippet from an audio version of Obama's book "Dreams from My Father" to make it sound as though Obama is criticizing Biden's support of the black community. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 11:16 Trump moves to reassure public on virus response, appointing Pence to lead it President Trump has faced criticism for his response to the global outbreak of novel coronavirus. On Wednesday, he held a briefing about how the federal government is mobilizing in case the illness spreads widely within the U.S. Yamiche Alcindor and… Continue watching
Feb 26 Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion By Darlene Superville, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The White House has considered naming a virus czar, and HHS Secretary Alex Azar himself was said to be supportive of naming a czar. Continue reading