Dec 15 Trump says Interior Secretary Zinke leaving administration By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who's facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will leave the administration at year's end. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 10:42 Shields and Brooks on GOP's response to Cohen allegations, Trump's shutdown scuffle Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including Mick Mulvaney stepping into the role of White House chief of staff, how the GOP is keeping quiet on Michael… Continue watching
Dec 14 Chris Christie says he doesn't want to be White House chief of staff By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The former New Jersey governor cited family reasons in a statement saying that he was asking Trump to remove him from consideration. Continue reading
Dec 14 Michael Cohen says Trump knew hush money payments wrong By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press In an interview with ABC News, Michael Cohen said he paid off two women because Trump was "very concerned" about how their stories "would affect the election."… Continue reading
Dec 13 What Michael Cohen's sentencing means for Trump By Gretchen Frazee Federal prosecutors have linked Trump to campaign finance violations committed by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison. Continue reading
Dec 13 Trump's new Africa strategy takes sharp aim at China and Russia By Maria Danilova, Cara Anna, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday announced a sharp refocus of its Africa strategy to counter what it called the "predatory" practices of China and Russia, which are "deliberately and aggressively targeting their investments in the region to gain a competitive… Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Senate recommends ending Saudi aid for Yemen war in wake of Jamal Khashoggi killing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senators voted Thursday to recommend that the U.S. end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for the war in Yemen and put the blame for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 5:14 'Real drama' in the courtroom as Cohen gets 3-year sentence President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday. He admitted to arranging hush money payments to women claiming affairs with Mr. Trump, as well as lying about Trump’s business dealings in Russia. Judy… Continue watching
Dec 12 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on 'opportunity zones' By Stephen Braun, Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to sign the order at the White House at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 12 CIA briefs House leaders on Khashoggi killing as Senate nears votes By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed House leaders on Wednesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the Senate prepared for a possible vote on two resolutions that would rebuke Saudi Arabia for its role in the slaying. Continue reading