News You Need to Know

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Grassley agrees to give Ford more time to decide on Senate testimony
by Manu Raju, Dana Bash, Phil Mattingly, Sunlen Sefaty
CNN
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley agreed late Friday night to allow the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault more time to decide whether to testify before Congress.
At Missouri Rally, Trump Vows to Eliminate ‘Lingering Stench’ at the Justice Department
by Julie Hirschfeld Davis
The New York Times
President Trump cast the midterm elections as a referendum on him and his agenda, arguing at a rally here on Friday that a vote for any Democrat would empower “dangerous” and “crazy” people and sap the Republican Party’s fragile congressional majorities.
Rod Rosenstein disputes report he considered 25th Amendment
by Geoff Bennett
NBC News
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein strongly denied a report published Friday in the New York Times claiming he suggested wearing a wire to secretly record President Trump and discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.

Costa Reports

Robert Costa's Notebook: A new set, and a special moment, for 'Washington Week'

July 19, 2018
"When some of nation’s best reporters sit down at the 'Washington Week' table on July 20, they’ll see a lot around them that’s bright and fresh: high-definition television screens, a roundtable built from glass and polished wood, and a new 'Washington Week' logo."

Robert Costa’s notebook: Battles for the high court are unpredictable

July 6, 2018

Robert Costa’s Notebook: President Trump’s inner circle

April 25, 2018

Robert Costa’s Notebook: What’s next for Rod Rosenstein?

April 19, 2018