Sep 27 Trump says he’s sending troops to Portland in latest deployment to U.S. cities By Claire Rush, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, "authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. Continue reading
Sep 26 How a government shutdown could give Trump more power By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact A fight between Republicans and Democrats could lead to an Oct. 1 federal government shutdown, leaving President Donald Trump and his congressional allies in charge of the government. What can Trump do on his own?… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 10:01 After Comey indictment, Trump says he hopes more political opponents will face prosecution By Amna Nawaz, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz, Winston Wilde Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Trump’s campaign to prosecute his political rivals. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports and Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Barbara McQuade, a… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 9:00 Ex-Trump White House attorney calls Comey’s indictment ‘un-American and despicable’ By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson To discuss the indictment of James Comey and its implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 6:19 How the Trump administration is trying to change the way people vote By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Justice Department has sued eight states to compel them to share their voter registration lists with the federal government. State officials oppose the move because of concerns about how the information will be used by the Trump administration. It… Continue watching
Sep 26 More federal agents will join fight against crime in Memphis next week, Tennessee governor says By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Friday that the troops will be part of a surge of resources to fight crime in the city that includes 13 federal agencies and state troopers. The National Guard troops will be from Tennessee, and… Continue reading
Sep 26 Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of China panel, demands urgent briefing on TikTok deal By Didi Tang, Associated Press In a statement released Friday, the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party praised the proposed deal as "an important step” in transitioning ownership of the TikTok platform to American hands but he emphasized that “divestment was… Continue reading
Sep 26 What closes during a government shutdown? What we know about how it would unfold By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak. Continue reading
Sep 26 Read the Trump administration’s full indictment of former FBI Director Comey By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies reached new heights as his Justice Department brought criminal charges against James Comey. Continue reading
Sep 26 Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Thune says Democrats are going to have to "dial back" their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer. Continue reading