Feb 05 WATCH: Trump calls GOP Rep. Massie, who fought for Epstein files release, a 'moron' By Associated Press Massie, a libertarian-leaning representative, has drawn the president’s ire for saying he lacked the authority to attack Iran’s nuclear sites without congressional approval, voting against Trump’s massive tax and spending cuts bill and fighting for the release of the Jeffrey… Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: Trump says he 'probably should make it' to heaven in wide-ranging remarks at National Prayer Breakfast By Associated Press Early in his remarks Thursday, Trump also turned to the topic of legislation and said Republicans will typically rally together after some finagling — all of them, he said, except for Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky. Continue reading
Feb 05 Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE on masks, cameras and judicial warrants By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The negotiations come amid some bipartisan sentiment that Congress should step in to de-escalate tensions over the enforcement operations that have rocked Minnesota and other states. But finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult. Continue reading
Feb 05 Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far in immigration crackdown By Matt Loffman In the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, a majority of U.S. adults also say ICE is making Americans less safe. Continue reading
Feb 04 Supreme Court allows California to use congressional districts that favor Democrats By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, as is common on the court's emergency docket. Continue reading
Feb 04 Fulton County asks court to return 2020 election documents seized by the FBI By Kate Brumback, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Officials in Georgia's Fulton County said Wednesday they have asked a federal court to order the FBI to return ballots and other documents from the 2020 election that it seized last week, escalating a voting battle as President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Feb 04 The last U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control By Vladimir Isachenkov, Amanda Morris, Associated Press The termination of the New START Treaty would set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race. Continue reading
Feb 04 Man gets life in prison for trying to assassinate Trump at a Florida golf course By David Fischer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty on all counts. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them. Continue reading