Feb 07 WATCH: Democrats turn focus to presidential tax returns in House subcommittee hearing By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Watch the House Ways and Means oversight subcommittee hearing on proposed legislation in our video player. Continue reading
Feb 07 Info on FBI raid of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released, judge says By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York are still investigating campaign finance crimes committed when President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid two women to stay silent about alleged affairs with Trump. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes. Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump weighs in on Virginia Democrats’ woes By Associated Press President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of "killing the Great State of Virginia." Trump was responding to the scandal that has engulfed Virginia's top three elected officials, including Gov. Ralph Northam, whose yearbook featured a racist photo. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump’s family separation policy under scrutiny in House hearing By Joshua Barajas In the first of three planned congressional hearings, witnesses will testify before the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EST about the 2,737 migrant children that have been currently identified as having been separated from… Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump says nearly all Islamic State territory has been reclaimed By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the Islamic State group will have lost by next week all the territory it once controlled. He said the U.S. will not relent in fighting remnants of the extremist organization despite his decision to… Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Trump taps David Malpass to lead World Bank By Associated Press Malpass is a sharp critic of the 189-nation lending institution. Continue reading
Feb 06 How House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke without saying a word at the State of the Union By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press It was President Donald Trump's first under divided government, with the white-clad House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the backdrop of every word he uttered. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump’s speech ignored global warming and climate disasters, but Americans are more worried than ever By Nsikan Akpan The PBS NewsHour spoke with energy and climate advocates about how they want Trump and the union to approach these issues in 2019 and beyond. Continue reading
Feb 06 AP fact check: President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech By Calvin Woodward, Christopher Rugaber, Colleen Long, Associated Press In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump used information selectively in claiming a drop in drug prices not seen in half a century and promised the nation it would see bountiful benefits from a trade deal that… Continue reading