WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the special counsel’s Russia investigation (all times local): 12:30 a.m. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s sentencing memorandum for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was not publicly available late Friday, suggesting the document may still be under seal. Mueller’s team was to have weighed in by the end of the Read more about The Latest: Mueller sentencing memo in Manafort case pending[…]
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 10 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un appeared more relaxed as they convened near the pool of the luxury Vietnamese hotel where they’re holding their second Read more about The Latest: Trump, Kim hold 1st formal bilateral meeting[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Roger Stone (all times local): 4:05 p.m. A judge has imposed a full gag order on Trump confidant Roger Stone after he posted a photo on Instagram of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Thursday she believes Read more about The Latest: Judge imposes gag order on Trump confidant Stone[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, visited the Senate intelligence committee’s offices on Thursday, meeting with his lawyers in preparation for three days of congressional testimony next week. Cohen and one of his lawyers, Lanny Davis, each declined to say why they were there as they left separately. Davis wouldn’t say Read more about Cohen visits Senate offices ahead of congressional testimony[…]
Former Vice President Joe Biden strongly signaled Tuesday that he could soon launch a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination. “I haven’t made the final decision,” he said, “but don’t be surprised.” During an appearance at the University of Delaware, Biden still gave himself room to decide against a run. But his comments offered the Read more about Joe Biden: ‘Don’t be surprised’ if I run for president[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top House Democrat has threatened to call special counsel Robert Mueller to Capitol Hill, subpoena documents and sue the Trump administration if the full report on Mueller’s Russia investigation is not made public. Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said his committee will keep close watch on new Read more about Democrats ready to fight to make Mueller report public[…]
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A top adviser to President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border. White House senior adviser Stephen Miller told “Fox News Sunday” that “the Read more about White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency[…]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday criticized a Detroit TV station’s decision to air a story about the reaction to the dress she wore during her State of the State speech, which featured numerous unflattering or sexist comments about her physical appearance from social media users. She tweeted that the segment Read more about Michigan governor blasts TV story about her appearance[…]
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 11:15 a.m. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he wouldn’t be holding a second summit with President Donald Trump if he weren’t willing to make good on his denuclearization pledge. Read more about The Latest: Kim indicates he’s willing to denuclearize[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 11:15 a.m. President Donald Trump is saying that he needs to use emergency powers to protect the nation from drug dealers and illegal immigrants. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted a photo of Trump signing the declaration Friday Read more about The Latest: Trump says he wants to protect the nation[…]