Dec 04 Trump praises former adviser who refuses to testify against him. Is this witness tampering? By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised a key witness in the Russia investigation Monday for having the "guts" not to testify against him, and said his former lawyer — who cut a deal with prosecutors — should head straight to prison. Continue reading
Dec 03 ‘Here lies a great man’; George H.W. Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul’ at Capitol ceremony By Calvin Woodward, Laurie Kellman, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Bush will lie in state in the Capitol for public visitation through Wednesday. An invitation-only funeral service is set for Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral. Continue reading
Dec 03 Wisconsin Republicans forge ahead with bills that limit power of new Democratic governor By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In addition to moving the primary date, the proposals would weaken the governor's ability to put in place rules that enact state laws and shield the state jobs agency from his control. Continue reading
Dec 03 Israeli cyber firm rejects alleged connection to Khashoggi killing By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press In the suit, Omar Abdulaziz, a sharp online critic of the Saudi royals who lives in exile in Canada, said he was friends with Khashoggi and that their communications were monitored by the Saudis using NSO software. Continue reading
Dec 03 Trump predicts successful relationship with Mexico’s new president By Associated Press President Trump tweeted that Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had a “tremendous political victory with the great support of the Mexican People.”… Continue reading
Dec 03 Qatar to pull out of OPEC amid friction with Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The surprise declaration could make Qatar the first Middle East nation to leave the cartel since its founding in 1960. Continue reading
Dec 03 Lawyers want Stormy Daniels to pay Trump $340,000 in legal fees By Brian Melley, Associated Press President Trump's attorneys are due in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Monday to make their case that they rang up big bills because of gamesmanship and aggressive tactics by attorney Michael Avenatti, who represents Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie… Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: President George H.W. Bush lies in state in Washington, D.C. By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The former president's body will arrive in Washington, D.C., today to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The PBS NewsHour will live stream the days' events leading up to Capitol arrival ceremony at 4:45 p.m. ET. Watch it… Continue reading
Dec 03 Voting access takes center stage in Georgia runoff election By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia's voters have one more chance to make their voices heard about the state's election infrastructure. Continue reading
Dec 03 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on Russia probe, Michael Cohen By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump can't seem to get his facts straight when it comes to the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading