Pentagon chief suggests European allies replace funds diverted to border wall
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that European nations should consider funding projects in their countries after the Pentagon diverted money to pay for a border wall with Mexico.
Lawyers for ex-Trump aide Manafort seek dismissal of New York case
Lawyers for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort have filed court papers seeking to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against him in New York, arguing he has already been convicted on similar federal charges, violating double jeopardy law.
At climate forum, Democratic presidential hopeful Biden defends gas-linked fundraiser
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden was called out at a climate change forum on Wednesday for plans to attend a fundraiser hosted by the co-founder of a natural gas export firm, despite a pledge not to take fossil-fuel company money.
Biden jokes about gaffes with Colbert, gets serious about climate on CNN
U.S. presidential hopeful Joe Biden joked about his frequent verbal gaffes on one television show while laying out plans to combat climate change on another on Wednesday night, a high-stakes balancing act aimed at shoring up his lead among Democrats se…
At climate forum, Biden hit by questions about fundraiser hosted by gas official
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden was called out during a climate change forum on Wednesday for planning to attend a fundraiser hosted by the co-founder of a natural gas export company, after he had pledged not to take fossil-fuel com…
Facebook, tech firms meet with U.S. intelligence on 2020 election security
U.S. technology companies including Facebook Inc , Alphabet’s Google , Microsoft Corp and Twitter Inc met with U.S. intelligence agencies on Wednesday to discuss security strategies ahead of the November 2020 election.
House panel subpoenas DHS over alleged Trump pardon offers
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed the Department of Homeland Security for documents that could shed light on President Donald Trump’s alleged offer of pardons to officials implementing U.S. imm…
Trump taunts Democratic candidates as they tout their climate plans
U.S. President Donald Trump blasted the climate change proposals of his Democratic challengers for the White House on Wednesday as they began showcasing their plans in a marathon round of televised town halls.
Obama’s onetime White House counsel Craig acquitted in Ukraine case
Greg Craig, who had served as former President Barack Obama’s top White House lawyer, was found not guilty on Wednesday of lying about work he performed for Ukraine in a case that grew out of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Pentagon pulls funds for military schools, daycare to pay for Trump’s border wall
The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would pull funding from 127 Defense Department projects, including schools and daycare centers for military families, as it diverts $3.6 billion to fund President Donald Trump’s wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.
