Dec 12 AP Analysis: A rancorous first glimpse of new Trump-Democrats dynamic By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's first encounter with newly empowered congressional Democrats produced a striking Oval Office display that revealed how ill-prepared he is for the biggest political challenge of his presidency. Continue reading
Dec 12 A guide to Michael Cohen’s sentencing By Tess Conciatori Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney, did not share enough information to avoid jail time and should still be sent to prison, federal prosecutors argued. Here's what to expect from his sentencing. Continue reading
Dec 12 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen faces possible jail sentence By Jim Mustian, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, a lawyer who made his career protecting President Donald Trump, is set to learn Wednesday whether his decision to cooperate with federal investigators will lessen his punishment for crimes including making illegal hush-money payments to… Continue reading
Dec 12 Theresa May wins party no-confidence vote, but troubles remain By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a brush with political mortality Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Trump threatens shutdown in heated meeting with top Democrats By Associated Press President Donald Trump is escalating his shutdown threat over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Arctic is experiencing its ‘most unprecedented transition in history.’ Here’s why By Nsikan Akpan 2018 is the second warmest year for the Arctic in a century, plus other takeaways from this year's Arctic Report Card. Continue reading
Dec 11 Jury recommends life in prison for man who drove into Charlottesville protest, killing Heather Heyer By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of killing a woman and injuring dozens when he drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia last year. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Arguing heatedly in public with Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump threatened repeatedly on Tuesday to shut down the government if Congress doesn't provide the money he says is needed to build a wall at the Mexican border. He insisted the… Continue reading
Dec 11 Facing pressure, Mitch McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws. Continue reading
Dec 11 Trump administration proposing major rollback of water rules By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Trump administration is poised to withdraw federal protections for countless waterways and wetlands across the country, making good on President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to weaken landmark water rules. Continue reading