Jan 15 WATCH: ‘I was speculating, writing in the dark,’ Barr says of memo criticizing Mueller investigation By Associated Press Barr has said the memo was intended to be narrowly focused on one of Mueller's reported interpretations of obstruction. Barr also says his memo was based solely on public reporting and not any confidential information. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Barr says he declined to join Trump defense team By Associated Press Attorney general nominee William Barr says he turned down joining President Donald Trump's defense team in the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 15 At Trump’s side, Border Patrol union leader in spotlight By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Brandon Judd, president of the union that represents thousands of border patrol agents, and his proximity to President Donald Trump has elevated the union leader's profile while burnishing the image of the U.S. Border Patrol. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Attorney General nominee William Barr’s Senate testimony Barr's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump to farmers: Wetlands protections ‘one of the most ridiculous’ regulations By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump pointed to farmers Monday as winners from the administration's proposed rollback of federal protections for wetlands and waterways across the country, describing farmers crying in gratitude when he ordered the change. Continue reading
Jan 14 Day 24: Trump dismisses Graham proposal to reopen the government By Catherine Lucey, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump kept his hard line Monday on the partial government shutdown, now in a fourth week, over his insistence on billions of dollars for a long, impregnable wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jan 14 Read Attorney General nominee Barr’s prepared Senate testimony By Joshua Barajas William Barr, President Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, will promise to protect special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to his prepared remarks for tomorrow's confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump promises beneficial trade deals to farmers feeling the pinch By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged farmers on Monday to stick with him even as many grapple with the impact of his trade war with China and the partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Trump says he ‘never worked for Russia’ By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump on Monday denied he worked for Russia, a direct response to a weekend report from The New York Times that FBI investigators had opened a probe into whether the president had acted on behalf of the country. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump’s AG nominee William Barr: ‘Vitally important’ Mueller finish work By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general will tell senators at his confirmation hearing "it is vitally important" that special counsel Robert Mueller be allowed to complete his Russia investigation, according to prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press on… Continue reading