House panel readies subpoena to compel Acting AG Whitaker’s testimony
The top Democrat on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Tuesday he plans to have a subpoena ready just in case Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker tries to dodge “uncomfortable questions” when he testifies before the panel on Friday.
Virginia governor’s future in limbo amid outcry over racist photo
Embattled Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s political future, and the leadership of his state, remained in limbo on Tuesday amid mounting pressure for him to resign after the revelation of a racist photo on his 1984 medical school yearbook page.
‘Bona fide leader’ of Democrats, Stacey Abrams to counter Trump speech
Stacey Abrams, who nearly became both the first African-American and first woman to be governor of Georgia, will deliver the Democrats’ response to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, test-driving the party’s 2020 challenge to President Donald T…
Trump to press border wall fight in State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump on Tuesday was set to deliver a State of the Union speech challenging Democrats to approve funding for his long-sought border wall, but stopping short of declaring a national emergency over it, at least for now.
Trump to choose Treasury’s Malpass to lead World Bank: sources
The Trump administration has notified World Bank shareholders that President Donald Trump intends to pick senior Treasury Department official David Malpass as the U.S. nominee to lead the development lender, people familiar with the decision said on Mo…
Prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural committee for documents
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee said it had received a subpoena on Monday for documents from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office, which is investigating the group.
Prosecutors subpoena Trump inaugural committee for documents: WSJ
Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee on Monday received a subpoena for documents from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office, which is investigating the committee, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matt…
U.S. envoy to hold talks in North Korea on Wednesday
The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will meet with his North Korean counterpart on Wednesday in Pyongyang to prepare for a summit later this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the U.S. State Department said on …
Trump plans to nominate Treasury’s Malpass to lead World Bank: Politico
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to pick Treasury Department official David Malpass to be the U.S. nominee to lead the World Bank, Politico reported on Monday, citing senior administration officials.
Congressional negotiators still face unresolved border security issues
With time running down, congressional negotiators on U.S. border security funding have not settled the hot-button issues that confront them, but lawmakers expressed optimism on Monday that a deal could be struck before a Feb. 15 deadline.
