Apr 26 Trump says Michael Cohen represented him in ‘Stormy Daniels deal’ By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that his personal attorney Michael Cohen represented him "with this crazy Stormy Daniels deal," after previously denying any knowledge of a payment Cohen made to the porn actress alleging an affair with Trump. Continue reading
Apr 26 VA nominee Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration By Associated Press White House doctor Ronny Jackson is withdrawing from consideration as Veterans Affairs secretary. Jackson says "false allegations" against him have become a distraction. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH LIVE: EPA chief Scott Pruitt testifies before House panel amid ethics allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Scott Pruitt will testify beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Pruitt is likely to face sharp questions about his spending decisions, and his answers could prove crucial in determining whether he stays atop EPA. Continue reading
Apr 25 10 key takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s travel ban By Erica R. Hendry, Michael Rios We asked reporters and legal experts about what they learned from Wednesday’s arguments, and what to watch before the court's term ends in June. Continue reading
Apr 25 Sessions defends Trump’s pardons of Joe Arpaio, Scooter Libby By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump bypassed the involvement of the Justice Department and its pardon attorney in issuing both pardons. But Sessions said at a hearing Wednesday that the president had the constitutional authority to issue pardons without the Justice Department's involvement. Continue reading
Apr 25 Key moments from the Supreme Court arguments on Trump’s travel ban By Joshua Barajas, Saher Khan The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over a version of President Donald Trump's travel ban, which bars people from seven countries, five of them majority-Muslim, from entering the U.S. Here are some major moments from today's arguments in front of… Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: California authorities say DNA match led to arrest of suspect in ‘Golden State Killer’ case By Sophia Bollag, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Authorities in California plan to make a "major announcement" in the case of an elusive serial killer they say committed at least 12 homicides, 45 rapes and dozens of burglaries across the state in the 1970s and 1980s. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: White House stands by Veterans Affairs nominee Ronny Jackson By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Apr 25 Maine police search for man who killed deputy, robbed store By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Sheriff Eugene Cole was killed after a man stole his car and robbed a convenience store. Continue reading
Apr 25 Dallas mayor says 1 officer has died after Home Depot shooting By Associated Press Mayor Mike Rawlings was presiding over a city council meeting when he announced the death of Rogelio Santander, a member of the police force for three years. Santander, officer Crystal Almeida and a loss-prevention officer for Home Depot were shot… Continue reading