Democratic U.S. Senator Bennet of Colorado joins crowded 2020 field
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, whose political career has centered on improving the American education system, on Thursday became the latest Democrat to join the sprawling field of candidates seeking the party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
Biden’s rise in 2020 race catches Trump’s eye, unnerves his allies
Joe Biden’s rapid emergence as front-runner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination has caught the attention of President Donald Trump and unnerved some of his allies, who believe Biden is a potentially dangerous rival.
Exclusive: Foreign government leases at Trump World Tower stir more emoluments concerns
The U.S. State Department allowed seven foreign governments to rent luxury condominiums in New York’s Trump World Tower in 2017 without approval from Congress, according to documents and people familiar with the leases, in what some experts say could b…
Democrats press on as U.S. attorney general refuses to testify
U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s refusal to testify at a House of Representatives hearing on Thursday is set to escalate tensions with Democrats probing his role in the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russian interference in…
Explainer: Can Trump use executive privilege to block congressional probes?
Like numerous U.S. presidents before him, Donald Trump could cite the legal doctrine of “executive privilege” to try to block congressional investigators from getting access to certain documents and witnesses they are seeking.
Official says White House never told him to change a security clearance decision -source
The former head of White House security clearances told congressional investigators on Wednesday he was never instructed to change a security clearance determination by anyone at the White House, a source familiar with his closed-door interview said.
Facebook settlement with U.S. may include privacy oversight: Politico
Facebook Inc and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are negotiating a possible settlement that would require the company to create an independent privacy oversight committee and take other steps to safeguard users, Politico reported on Wednesday, citin…
Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with Congress
Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday canceled plans to testify before the House of Representatives about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, further inflaming tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Dem…
Barr cancels second day of testimony, escalating battle with U.S. Congress
Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday canceled plans to testify before the House of Representatives about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, further inflaming tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Dem…
Defying Congress, Attorney General Barr to skip Mueller hearing
Defying the U.S. Congress, Attorney General William Barr will not attend a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday on his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation report, said panel Chairman Jerrold Nadler, accusing Barr …
