Politics Feb 08 Watch 1:59 Frustration erupts on both sides at Whitaker’s House testimony Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted Friday he hasn’t “interfered in any way” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. His much-anticipated testimony came before a contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, now led by Democrats. Lisa Desjardins reports.
World Feb 08 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks La. law restricting abortion providers In our Friday news wrap, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, which abortion rights advocates say is an effort to shut down clinics. Meanwhile,…
Politics Feb 08 Watch 11:21 Shields and Brooks on Virginia turmoil, Supreme Court abortion ruling Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including chaos at the highest levels of Virginia government, the effectiveness of congressional investigations, the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and the legacy of Rep.
Politics Feb 08 WATCH: I have ‘not interfered’ with Mueller investigation, Whitaker says "We have followed the special counsel's regulations to a T," Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told the House Judiciary Committee.
Feb 08 Read acting AG Matthew Whitaker’s full prepared testimony before Congress By Joshua Barajas In prepared remarks, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Friday there's been no change in the "overall management" of special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia investigation. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker gives first testimony before Congress The hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch it here. Continue reading
Feb 07 Acting AG Whitaker says he won’t testify unless House panel drops subpoena threat By Associated Press Matthew Whitaker said in a statement Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee is trying "to create a public spectacle" by authorizing a tentative subpoena for his testimony even though he had already agreed to appear voluntarily. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Senate panel approves William Barr, Trump’s attorney general nominee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr's nomination for attorney general along party lines Thursday, with Republicans praising his credentials and Democrats questioning how transparent he'll be once special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation concludes. Continue reading
Feb 05 House panel to vote on subpoena for acting attorney general By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., head of the House Judiciary Committee, says he is holding the vote "in an abundance of caution" to ensure that Whitaker appears and "answers our questions cleanly."… Continue reading