Jan 16 White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid, watchdog says By Andrew Taylor, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Government Accountability Office says the White House Office of Management and Budget violated the law in holding up the assistance. Continue reading
Jan 16 Giuliani associate says Trump had knowledge of Ukraine pressure By Michael Biesecker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Lev Parnas said every communication he had with the Ukrainian president's team was at the direction of Rudy Giuliani, whom he regularly overheard briefing President Donald Trump about their progress by phone. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: House Democrats walk articles of impeachment to Senate By Gretchen Frazee The managers already walked over the articles on Wednesday, but the move was technically only to notify the Senate that the articles would be delivered. The formal delivery will take place at noon Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 15 Democrats to investigate 'profoundly alarming' Ukraine texts By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A House committee chairman says his panel will investigate what he says are "profoundly alarming" text messages that have raised questions about the possible surveillance of former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch before she was ousted by the Trump administration… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Virginia becomes 38th state to ratify Equal Rights Amendment In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia became the crucial 38th state to ratify the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex. Three-quarters of the states now approve the amendment. Also, Russia’s government abruptly resigned after… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:21 Barrasso: Senate GOP can 'absolutely' remain impartial while coordinating with White House As the impeachment trial of President Trump opens, questions persist about how it will be run. In particular, Democrats and Republicans have argued over whether or not to include witness testimony. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:21 Senate trial needs witnesses Trump wouldn't allow in the House, says Durbin Many questions remain regarding how the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump will be conducted. Among the points of contention is whether or not witnesses should be called. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss why he believes… Continue watching
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