Jan 30 Trump Organization to use E-Verify for worker status checks By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The Trump Organization, responding to claims that some of its workers were in the U.S. illegally, said on Wednesday that it will use the E-Verify electronic system at all of its properties to check employees' documentation. Continue reading
Jan 30 Flights canceled, offices close amid frigid Midwest weather By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures on Wednesday, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and the canceling of more than 1,500 flights from Chicago's airports. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump pushes back on intelligence assessment of North Korea By Associated Press "Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!" Trump tweeted. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump says ‘wall’ must be part of lawmakers’ border deal By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill stalled over funding for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. Continue reading
Jan 29 House Democrats want records on decision to lift Russian sanctions By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Three senior House Democrats have demanded Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin turn over documents that would show how his department decided to lift financial sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Continue reading
Jan 29 McConnell warns against leaving Syria and Afghanistan ‘too hastily’ By Associated Press The comments appeared to be a pushback against the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 29 Stacey Abrams to deliver Democrats’ response to State of the Union By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The role elevates Abrams in Democratic politics after she narrowly lost the Georgia governor's race in November. Continue reading
Jan 29 Border deal doesn’t need word ‘wall,’ House GOP leader McCarthy says By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The remark by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., came a day before Republican and Democratic congressional bargainers begin meetings aimed at striking a deal on a border security package. Continue reading
Jan 29 ‘El Chapo’ defense rests case after 30 minutes By Tom Hays, Associated Press After a prosecution that spanned 11 weeks and had its share of bombshells, attorney Jeffrey Lichtman called one witness and entered one document into evidence before resting the defense's case. Continue reading
Jan 29 3 things to watch for from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to leave its key short-term interest rate alone and to signal that it will remain cautious this year about raising rates further. Continue reading