Nov 28 WATCH: Trump’s Fed nominee Jerome Powell testifies at Senate confirmation hearing By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. ET today. Watch the hearing here. Continue reading
Nov 28 Trump tries to play both sides in Alabama Senate race By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Playing all sides in the Alabama Senate race, the president has made it known he won’t set foot in the state on behalf of embattled Republican Roy Moore, even as he intensified his insistence that voters must never elect Moore’s… Continue reading
Nov 27 Keystone XL operator asks Nebraska to reconsider after state approves alternative pipeline route By Courtney Norris On Monday, TransCanada said it is seeking further clarification from the commission about its approval of the alternative route, which adds an additional pumping station and five miles to the energy company's preferred route. Continue reading
Nov 27 Who is the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? A judge has yet to rule By Ken Sweet, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Leandra English has filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to block Mick Mulvaney from taking over the bureau. Continue reading
Nov 27 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Ryan Connelly Holmes These days, it’s hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now. Continue reading
Nov 27 Mulvaney imposes freeze on hiring, new rules at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau By Associated Press Mick Mulvaney said Monday that his view of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hasn’t changed. He’s calling it an example of “bureaucracy gone wrong.”… Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Trump, honoring Native American vets, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Warren By Associated Press The Republican president has repeatedly mocked the Massachusetts senator for claims she has made about being part Native American. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: White House may address dueling directors of consumer financial bureau By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to speak in a news briefing at 3:15 p.m. ET Monday. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 27 WATCH: Sen. Franken says he ‘let a lot of people down’ amid sexual misconduct allegations By Joshua Barajas Franken said at a briefing Monday that he was "tremendously sorry," adding that he will try to regain trust, but it will "take time."… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump won’t campaign for Roy Moore before election, White House official says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The official says President Donald Trump will not travel to Alabama on Roy Moore's behalf, despite his public statements doubting the women accusing Moore of sexual assault. Continue reading