Nov 08 John Bolton has information ‘relevant’ to impeachment probe By Associated Press That's according to a letter that Bolton's attorney sent Friday to the House that suggests Bolton would appear in the probe only if a court orders him to do so. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Bernie Sanders holds rally in Iowa with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez By Molly Finnegan Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is campaigning with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Friday in Iowa. Watch live at 7 p.m. ET here. Continue reading
Nov 07 Jeff Sessions announces bid to retake former Senate seat By Alan Fram, Kim Chandler, Associated Press It's already clear that President Donald Trump's enmity toward Sessions, along with an established field of competitors, means he'll have to battle his way to the Republican nomination. Continue reading
Nov 07 Senior U.S. envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal, memo shows By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In an internal memo, the top American diplomat in northern Syria takes the Trump administration to task for not doing more to prevent Turkey's invasion or protect the Kurds. Continue reading
Nov 07 Memos show Trump officials weighed how migrant crackdown might affect 2020 race By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press State Department documents offer a rare glimpse into the divide between career diplomats and a new administration eager to end a program protecting nearly 400,000 migrants from Central America and Haiti. Continue reading
Nov 07 Some in Kentucky GOP warn Bevin against election challenge By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Gov. Matt Bevin trails by more than 5,000 votes to Democrat Andy Beshear, out of more than 1.4 million cast. Continue reading
Nov 07 Secret Service study explores school shooter warning signs By Colleen Long, Associated Press There's no clear profile of a school attacker, but some details stand out: Many were absent from school before the attack, often through a school suspension; they were treated poorly by their peers in person, not just online. Continue reading
Nov 07 Juul halts sales of top-selling e-cigarette flavor By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The voluntary step comes days after new government research showed that Juul is the top brand among high schoolers who use e-cigarettes and that many prefer mint. Continue reading
Nov 07 UN votes overwhelmingly to condemn U.S. embargo on Cuba By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding and are unenforceable, but they reflect world opinion and the vote has given Cuba an annual stage to demonstrate the isolation of the U.S. on the embargo. Continue reading
Nov 07 Kent testified he was told to ‘lay low’ on Ukraine policy, transcript shows By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Associated Press George Kent, a career official at the State Department, also raised concerns about the Trump administration's recall of its Ukraine ambassador, Marie Yovanovitch. Continue reading