Judge orders Trump to hand over tax returns to NY prosecutors, blasts ‘repugnant’ immunity claim
A federal judge on Monday said U.S. President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president’s argument that he was immune from criminal investigations.
Democrat Harris would offer six months of paid family leave
Democratic Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris would provide Americans with up to six months of paid family leave to bond with a new child or to take care of other personal or family medical issues, her campaign said on Monday.
House Democrats subpoena Pentagon, White House budget office for Ukraine documents
U.S. House Democrats on Monday issued subpoenas to the Pentagon and the White House budget office as part of their impeachment inquiry, requesting documents related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withhold military assistance for Ukraine.
UK foreign minister to discuss crash case with U.S. Pompeo: PM spokesman
British foreign minister Dominic Raab is due to call U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the case of a diplomat’s wife who was involved in a fatal car crash and used diplomatic immunity to leave the country, Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monda…
Judge orders Trump to hand over tax returns to NY prosecutors, blasts immunity claim as ‘repugnant’
A federal judge on Monday said U.S. President Donald Trump must hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president’s argument that he was immune from criminal investigations.
U.S. Supreme Court tosses challenge to Republican-drawn Ohio congressional maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a challenge to Republican-drawn congressional districts in Ohio that Democrats said were drawn to unlawfully diminish their political clout, a move that follows a major ruling by the justices in June that fore…
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry denies pressing Ukraine to hire officials
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Monday denied a report that he had pressed Ukraine to hire certain people to the board of its state-owned natural gas company, saying he had only recommended names at the Ukrainian government’s request.
Judge rejects Trump request to block New York subpoena for tax returns
U.S. President Donald Trump cannot block a request to hand over eight years of tax returns to Manhattan prosecutors, a federal judge ruled, after Trump claimed he was immune from being sued.
Democrats call on U.S. diplomats to testify over Trump-Ukraine efforts
A number of U.S. diplomats have been called to Capitol Hill for closed-door testimony this week as Democrats build their impeachment case against President Donald Trump, while the White House considers ways to slow down the process.
U.S. energy secretary denies report about plan to resign
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Monday he had no plans to resign now or next month, denying a report that he was expected to announce his resignation in November.
