The Latest: House hearing begins with ex-Trump lawyer Cohen

Click:wps官网 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen (all times local): 10 a.m. A congressional hearing is underway featuring the much-anticipated public testimony from Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer. Cohen is expected to detail before the House Oversight and Reform Committee what he believes is Read more about The Latest: House hearing begins with ex-Trump lawyer Cohen[…]

Missouri House moves to further restrict abortion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House on Tuesday advanced a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. And if the high court doesn’t switch course, the Missouri bill would ban most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can Read more about Missouri House moves to further restrict abortion[…]

High court rules for retired US marshal in W.Va. tax dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the state of West Virginia unlawfully discriminated against a retired U.S. marshal when it excluded him from a more generous tax break given to onetime state law enforcement officers. The court ruled unanimously for retired marshal James Dawson. West Virginia law exempts state law enforcement retirees, Read more about High court rules for retired US marshal in W.Va. tax dispute[…]

The Latest: House passes border bill, sends to Trump’s desk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local): 8:55 p.m. Hard-fought legislation that gives President Donald Trump 55 additional miles of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border — well short of what he requested — is on the way to his desk after a bipartisan House vote. Read more about The Latest: House passes border bill, sends to Trump’s desk[…]

The Latest: ACLU says it will sue over Trump emergency order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and border security (all times local): 2:50 p.m. The American Civil Liberties Union says it will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border. The Friday announcement came hours after Trump signed the declaration and said he Read more about The Latest: ACLU says it will sue over Trump emergency order[…]

Oversight chair: Trump lawyers gave false info on hush money

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal ethics officials believe President Donald Trump’s lawyers provided false information about the $130,000 payment to buy the silence of porn actress Stormy Daniels after she alleged she had sex with Trump, the chairman of the House oversight committee said Friday. Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat, said internal documents from the Read more about Oversight chair: Trump lawyers gave false info on hush money[…]

House to vote on measure revoking Trump’s emergency order

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military to fund construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Tuesday’s vote in the Democratic-controlled House comes on legislation to revoke Trump’s executive order from earlier this Read more about House to vote on measure revoking Trump’s emergency order[…]

The Latest: Trump, Kim share handshakes, laughs, small talk

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump (all times local): 6:35 p.m. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are exchanging greetings as they kick off their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. The two leaders exchanged handshakes, laughs Read more about The Latest: Trump, Kim share handshakes, laughs, small talk[…]

Contrasts abound for 2 black women in Chicago mayoral runoff

CHICAGO (AP) — A political outsider who campaigned on reforming Chicago’s police department after a white officer’s fatal shooting of a black teenager said Wednesday that voters likely had the high-profile case on their minds when they advanced her to an April runoff for mayor, assuring for the first time a black woman will lead Read more about Contrasts abound for 2 black women in Chicago mayoral runoff[…]

A stern memo about Manafort says he ‘brazenly violated’ law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort committed crimes that cut to “the heart of the criminal justice system” and over the years deceived everyone from bookkeepers and banks to federal prosecutors and his own lawyers, according to a sentencing memo filed by special counsel Robert Mueller’s office. In the memo, submitted Saturday Read more about A stern memo about Manafort says he ‘brazenly violated’ law[…]