Dec 11 Watch 4:56 Hoyer: Democrats believe in border security, not Trump’s wall Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., says President Trump’s “theater” of suggesting he is willing to shut down the government if he doesn’t get what he wants for border wall funding is “not particularly productive” as a negotiating tactic. Hoyer joins Judy… Continue watching
Dec 11 Major moments from Michael Cohen’s long history with Trump By Gabriela Martinez A step-by-step timeline of Michael Cohen's history with President Donald Trump and the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow asylum ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Two federal courts have temporarily blocked the policy President Donald Trump announced in response to caravans of migrants that were approaching the border. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Trump threatens shutdown in heated meeting with top Democrats By Associated Press President Donald Trump is escalating his shutdown threat over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Arguing heatedly in public with Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump threatened repeatedly on Tuesday to shut down the government if Congress doesn't provide the money he says is needed to build a wall at the Mexican border. He insisted the… Continue reading
Dec 11 Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump administration proposing major rollback of water rules By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration is poised to withdraw federal protections for countless waterways and wetlands across the country, making good on President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to weaken landmark water rules. Continue reading
Dec 11 Lawyers for Michael Flynn to make sentencing recommendation By Associated Press Lawyers for former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn are expected to make a sentencing recommendation Tuesday to the judge. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies before House committee By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Google CEO Sundar Pichai — and other tech executives who may be watching — got hints Tuesday of what issues they can expect to face as Democrats take control of the House in three weeks. Continue reading
Dec 10 AP fact check: Manafort, Cohen filings do not exonerate Trump By Hope Yen, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Trump insists he's been fully vindicated by court filings released Friday that lay out the level of cooperation from two of his former top advisers, whom prosecutors have accused of lying to federal investigators or Congress. In fact, Trump's… Continue reading