Re-build the wall? Dems see opportunity, danger in Midwest

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump smashed the blue wall in his first White House bid, chiseling a path to the presidency through Midwestern states that hadn’t backed a Republican presidential contender in three decades. But as he gears up for his re-election bid, there are early signs that Democrats are regaining their strength in Read more about Re-build the wall? Dems see opportunity, danger in Midwest[…]

The Latest: Trump says he’ll sign national emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 10:55 a.m. President Donald Trump says he’ll be declaring a national emergency so he can build a southern border wall. Trump did not say on Friday when he would make such a declaration, but the move will allow him to Read more about The Latest: Trump says he’ll sign national emergency[…]

The Latest: Cohen to return for more questioning March 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen (all times local): 5:20 p.m. President Donald Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, says he will be returning to Capitol Hill on March 6 for another round of questioning with lawmakers. Cohen spent Thursday behind closed doors with members of the Read more about The Latest: Cohen to return for more questioning March 6[…]

Trump ally Stone gets gag order after ‘crosshairs’ post

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge issued a broad gag order forbidding Roger Stone to discuss his criminal case with anyone and gave him a stinging reprimand Thursday over the longtime Trump confidant’s posting of a photo of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun. She promised to throw him behind Read more about Trump ally Stone gets gag order after ‘crosshairs’ post[…]

Supreme Court: judges can’t rule from beyond the grave

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judges can’t rule from beyond the grave, the Supreme Court said Monday. The high court said in an unsigned opinion that a federal court can’t count the vote of a judge who died in a decision issued after the judge’s death. The justices said “federal judges are appointed for life, not Read more about Supreme Court: judges can’t rule from beyond the grave[…]

Ex-FBI official: ‘Crime may have been committed’ by Trump

Click:karseell WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that aired Sunday that a “crime may have been committed” when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to publicly undermine an investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia. McCabe also said in the interview with “60 Read more about Ex-FBI official: ‘Crime may have been committed’ by Trump[…]

News media seek access to records in case of Roger Stone

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and other news organizations are asking a judge to unseal documents in the special counsel’s investigation of Trump confidant Roger Stone. The media coalition is asking for all records related to search warrants the FBI obtained last month before its arrest of Stone at his Florida home. The news Read more about News media seek access to records in case of Roger Stone[…]

Governors eyeing White House may struggle to raise money

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats hoping to use the governor’s mansion to launch a campaign for the White House are likely to run into a major hurdle: money, or rather, a lack thereof. Of the current and former governors who are considering a presidential campaign, including Jay Inslee of Washington, Steve Bullock of Montana and John Read more about Governors eyeing White House may struggle to raise money[…]

The Latest: Trump says socialism has ravaged Venezuela

MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump addressing the political crisis in Venezuela (all times local): 5:10 p.m. President Donald Trump says socialism has ravaged Venezuela to the point that even the world’s largest oil reserves cannot keep the lights on in the country. Trump spoke on Monday in Miami about the political Read more about The Latest: Trump says socialism has ravaged Venezuela[…]

The Latest: Cohen back on Capitol Hill for closed testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen (all times local): 2:50 a.m. President Donald Trump says he was a “little impressed” that his former personal attorney told Congress there was “no collusion” between Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia. Michael Cohen told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that he Read more about The Latest: Cohen back on Capitol Hill for closed testimony[…]