WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the special counsel’s Russia investigation (all times local): 3:40 p.m. Six House Democratic committee heads are calling on Attorney General William Barr to make special counsel Robert Mueller’s full report public, including any “evidence of misconduct” by President Donald Trump. In a letter to Barr Friday, the committee chairmen Read more about The Latest: House Dems ask AG to release full Russia report[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced new rules Friday to scrutinize petitions to bring in underage spouses to the U.S., after data showed thousands of requests by men to bring in child and adolescent brides had been approved. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it was updating guidance to adjudicators that stresses marriages involving Read more about APNewsBreak: New Guidance on handling child bride petitions[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 11:10 a.m. President Donald Trump says many other presidents have declared national emergencies. But the presidents he has cited did not use emergency powers to pay for projects that Congress wouldn’t support. Emergency declarations by former presidents Barack Obama, George Read more about The Latest: Trump defends national emergency declaration[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that the Islamic State group has lost 100 percent of the territory it once controlled in Syria, but U.S. officials in Washington and accounts from people in Syria said a small sliver of land remains contested. Trump made his statement to troops in Alaska during a Read more about Trump claims 100% of IS land liberated in Syria[…]

Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. Trump also plays a central role in a separate case in New York, where prosecutors Read more about Where the investigations related to President Trump stand[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller is still seeking to keep secret details about his investigation into former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, according to a judge’s ruling Saturday. Mueller’s team has filed its recommendation for Manafort’s punishment in one of his two criminal cases, but U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson says it Read more about Mueller still seeking secrecy in Manafort investigation[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen (all times local): 11 a.m. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he wouldn’t accept a pardon from the president and he didn’t ask for one. Cohen is testifying under oath before the House Oversight and Reform Committee — and has said Read more about The Latest: Cohen says he wouldn’t accept pardon if offered[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top House Democrat threatened on Sunday 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 Read more about Rep. Schiff warns of subpoenas, lawsuit over Mueller report[…]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller faces a Friday deadline to weigh in on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s punishment in one of his two criminal cases. The sentencing recommendation comes as the 69-year-old Manafort, who led Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for several critical months, is already staring down the possibility of spending Read more about Mueller to file sentencing memo in Manafort conspiracy case[…]

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, little-known on the national stage but well-respected among veterans in the GOP establishment, announced an exploratory committee for president on Friday, becoming the first Republican to move toward a serious primary challenge against President Donald Trump. There are new signs he won’t be the last. Immediately Read more about Ex-Gov. Weld likely not the last primary challenge to Trump[…]