Apr 10 CEOs of big banks defend more resilient financial system since crash By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The heads of seven of the largest banks in the U.S. fielded sometimes contentious questions from a House committee Wednesday, some dealing with current risks to the financial system and other focused on more politically charged topics. Continue reading
Apr 10 Principals from schools with shootings form support group By Kantele Franko, Associated Press There's a new network of current and former principals who hope to offer support to other school leaders in the aftermath of violence. Continue reading
Apr 10 After close Israeli election, Benny Gantz's party concedes defeat By Associated Press The Blue and White party, headed by former army chief of staff Gantz, drew even with Netanyahu's Likud party, but the incumbent prime minister is poised to form a government with his larger bloc of religious and nationalist allies. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump says only one person is in charge of immigration: Him By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Asked by reporters whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller's focus on the issue, President Donald Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump's executive order would make it harder to block pipelines By Darlene Superville, Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Trump will announce an executive that could make it harder for states to scuttle pipelines based on concerns about their impact on water quality. It's part of an effort to expand energy development in the United States, in part… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says 'I think spying did occur' on Trump campaign By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The attorney general told senators on Wednesday that he believed the Trump campaign had been spied on, but "the question is whether it was adequately predicated."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Bernie Sanders to reveal new version of 'Medicare for All' plan By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is unveiling a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan with four of his Democratic rivals for the 2020 presidential election backing the proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to shine a bright light on Democratic candidates'… Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says Mueller report to be released 'next week' By Associated Press The timeline mentioned by Barr at a Senate hearing on his department's budget is a tweak from comments he made a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Barr says he wouldn't withhold derogatory info on Trump By Associated Press Barr tells Congress that concerns about protecting the reputations of people not criminally charged in the Russia probe don't apply to "office holders" such as the president. Continue reading
Apr 10 Trump wants origins of Russia probe investigated By Associated Press Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, decreed it an "illegal investigation" conducted by "dirty cops." The president did not name them but has previously blamed Justice Department officials and former FBI Director James Comey. Continue reading