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[…]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging a lame-duck law Republicans passed to limit Gov. Tony Evers’ powers is meant to retaliate against his supporters in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The party filed the lawsuit in federal court in Madison. The action is the fourth legal challenge to Read more about Wisconsin Democrats file 4th lawsuit against lame-duck law[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House labored Tuesday to prevent a high-profile congressional rejection of President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southwest border, or at least reduce the number of Republican senators joining Democrats to thwart him. Vice President Mike Pence met privately at the Capitol with a handful of GOP Read more about White House tries to avert Senate defeat on border emergency[…]
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — The Latest on Democratic presidential hopefuls at events commemorating the 54th anniversary of the civil rights march on Selma, Alabama, known as “Bloody Sunday” (all times local): 2:25 p.m. Sen. Cory Booker delivered a fiery address on Sunday to hundreds commemorating the civil rights march that came to be known as Read more about The Latest: Booker tells Selma crowd to make ‘dream real’[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting with an American citizen who had been held captive in Yemen for 18 months. Trump announced last month that Danny Burch had been freed in what the State Department suggested was a rescue operation. Trump calls the meeting in the Oval Office a “very big moment,” adding, Read more about Trump meets with American freed from captivity in Yemen[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s newest remarks about Israel mark a “dark day” for the Jewish state. His comment came as House Democrats prepared a resolution by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, declaring that the House opposes anti-Semitism and bigotry. Some Republicans and Jewish groups are Read more about Trump blasts Omar’s Israel remarks; Dems condemn all bigotry[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — If a woman can be president, can a woman also tell a dirty joke? Amy Klobuchar thinks so. The U.S. senator from Minnesota and famously snow-swept presidential candidate was the Democratic speaker for the 134th annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner. The event calls for good-natured roasting through songs, skits and speeches Read more about Klobuchar and Kennedy kid Washington elite at Gridiron[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on House Democrats and Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel (all times local): 2 p.m. House Democrats are unveiling a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as they try to end the swirling controversy around a colleague’s comments against Israel. The new resolution is being rushed Read more about The Latest: Measure condemns anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bias[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel on Wednesday grilled Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen for the first time since Democrats took control of the chamber, and panel’s chairman said oversight of Trump administration’s border policies is long overdue. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson said he wanted to use the hearing in part to Read more about Homeland Security chief faces questioning from Democrats[…]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans are inviting NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to address a joint meeting of Congress next month around the 70th anniversary of the trans-Atlantic alliance. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with agreement from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other members of Congress, is expected to extend the invitation, the leaders’ offices Read more about Leaders invite NATO secretary-general to address Congress[…]