Dec 17 House passes $1.4 trillion federal spending bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House first passed a measure funding domestic programs on a 297-120 vote. But one-third of the Democrats defected on a 280-138 vote on the second bill, which funds the military and the Department of Homeland Security, mostly because it… Continue reading
Dec 02 House impeachment report coming ahead of landmark hearing By Hope Yen, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White House’s declaration it will not participate in the first Judiciary Committee hearing. Continue reading
Dec 02 White House says it won't participate in impeachment hearing By Hope Yen, Associated Press The White House declared Sunday it would not participate in the first impeachment hearings before the House Judiciary Committee as Democrats prepared to approve their report Tuesday making the case for President Donald Trump’s removal from office. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 3:49 Trump dishes out double helping of presidential turkey pardon Before departing the White House for his resort home in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, President Trump handed out a pair of presidential pardons -- and the recipients gobbled up the spotlight. Amna Nawaz has the story of how this annual… Continue watching
Nov 26 Trump donates his 3rd-quarter salary to fight the opioid epidemic By Associated Press President Donald Trump has given the $100,000 he would be paid in the quarter to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, which oversees federal public health offices and program. Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Trump honors military dog involved in al-Baghdadi raid Trump has wanted to honor the Belgian Malinois since the late October raid on al-Baghdadi’s compound in northwest Syria. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump welcomes NCAA athletes to the White House By Associated Press The traditional honorary White House visit for champion college and pro sports teams has become a politically loaded event in Trump’s presidency. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 2:57 Trump honors the arts and humanities, after a strained history By Jeffrey Brown For more than three decades, the president annually bestowed one of the highest honors in the world of arts. But the National Medals of Arts and Humanities have not been awarded since President Trump took office -- until Thursday, when… Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump presents National Medals of Arts and Humanities Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, singer and musician Alison Krauss and mystery writer James Patterson are among the artists and philanthropists being honored by President Donald Trump for their contributions to the arts or the humanities, the first recipients of prestigious… Continue reading
Nov 08 Despite 'cease and desist' letter, Trump calls for release of whistleblower's name By Yamiche Alcindor Friday morning, Trump again called for the whistleblower to be identified and said the lawyers representing the whistleblower should be sued “maybe for treason.”… Continue reading