Sep 04 AP Fact Check: Mueller doesn’t have a deadline for the Russia investigation By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller faces no time limit on his investigation. He can continue the probe — and even issue new indictments — right up to Nov. 6 midterms and beyond. Continue reading
Sep 04 Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he won’t seek 3rd term By Michael Tarm, Associated Press "This has been the job of a lifetime, but it is not a job for a lifetime," Emanuel said in remarks released by his office. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Former Sen. Jon Kyl appointed to fill John McCain’s seat By Associated Press Kyl, a Republican, is expected to be a placeholder, not running in 2020, when voters will get to decide who fills the remainder of McCain's seat through 2022. Then the seat will be up again for a full six-year term. Continue reading
Sep 04 Chaos marks start of Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing By Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats tried to block the proceedings over documents withheld by the White House, while protesters interrupted the session in a persistent display of opposition. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Kavanaugh’s record shows he’s willing to disregard precedent, Feinstein says By Associated Press California Sen. Dianne Feinstein says Kavanaugh has been quoted as saying the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion is "settled law." But she says the question is whether he believes it "is… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watchdog says EPA not justified in spending more than $3.5 million on Pruitt’s round-the-clock security By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The EPA allowed Pruitt and his team to increase the security detail from six agents to 19 without proving the need, the EPA Office of the Inspector General concluded. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Senate committee shouldn’t ‘rush to judgement’ on Kavanaugh, Feinstein says By Associated Press Feinstein said during the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Brett Kavanaugh that the process is taking place under unique circumstances, namely, the number of legal problems facing President Donald Trump as part of the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Sep 04 Supporters of election security bill warn delay could embolden Russia in 2018 midterms By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress because the White House and some Republicans worry it could exert too much federal control over the states. Continue reading
Sep 04 Kerry Perry resigns as president of USA Gymnastics amid fallout from Nassar scandal By Will Graves, Associated Press Perry repeatedly came under scrutiny by athletes who felt she was mishandling the fallout from the tumult surrounding disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Democrats call for delay to Kavanaugh hearing By Associated Press Sen. Kamala Harris of California began a round of Democratic objections as Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley tried to open the hearings Tuesday morning. Continue reading