Republicans shrug off calls to probe Trump influence in criminal case
Republicans in Congress on Wednesday rejected calls to investigate possible political interference at the U.S. Justice Department after the agency asked for a lighter prison term for President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone.
Trump declines to say if he is considering pardoning Stone
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to say whether he is considering pardoning longtime adviser Roger Stone, who was found guilty last year of lying to Congress, obstruction and witness tampering.
U.S. judge denied Trump adviser Stone’s request for a new trial: filing
A federal judge has rejected a request by U.S. President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone for a new trial, according to a court filing released on Wednesday, a day after a Justice Department reversal over sentencing prompted prosecutors to resign from the…
U.S. election: Klobuchar up, three men out
Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar raised $2.5 million in the hours after her third-place finish in the New Hampshire primary, her campaign said on Wednesday, a boost as she tries to beef up her operations for the upcoming contests in Nevada…
After Iowa meltdown, Nevada Democrats will use scannable early voting ballots
Nevada Democrats will use scannable paper ballots for early voting in their caucuses after problems with an app plunged Iowa’s nominating contest into chaos last week, according to a state party memo sent to presidential campaigns.
Plant a trillion trees: U.S. Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday proposed legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a trillion trees by 2050 to fight global warming, a plan intended to address climate change by sucking carbon out of the air instead of by cutting emis…
New York governor signals possible compromise with Trump in immigration dispute
Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo suggested on Wednesday that he will make concessions to Republican President Donald Trump in a dispute over the Northeastern state’s pro-immigrant “sanctuary” policies.
U.S. health officials await invite to assist with coronavirus in China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it had not yet been invited to send experts to China to assist with the investigation of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 1,100 people.
Accused El Paso shooter make first appearance in federal court
A Texas man accused of deliberately targeting people of Mexican heritage in a shooting rampage that killed 22 at a Walmart store in El Paso last year made his first court appearance on Wednesday for new federal hate crime charges.
Trump hails Barr for ‘taking charge’ of Stone case as Democrats warn of purge
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Attorney General William Barr for “taking charge” after the Justice Department asked for a lighter prison term for his long-time adviser Roger Stone, raising further concerns among Democrats that he is t…
