Senate Judiciary panel chief wants Barr testimony on Mueller report
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Monday he wants Attorney General William Barr to appear before the panel to discuss the special counsel's report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Powered by WPeMatico
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Bed-In’ remembered at 50
In March 1969, newlyweds John Lennon and Yoko Ono skipped a honeymoon and instead staged a "bed-in" in Amsterdam to promote world peace during the Vietnam War.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. lawmakers await details of Mueller’s Russia report
U.S. lawmakers waited on Sunday for details of a confidential report into an investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election that has cast a pall over Donald Trump's presidency and raised questions about possible collusion between the Republican's campaign and...
Democrat Gillibrand to deliver 2020 White House launch speech outside NY Trump hotel
Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will deliver a fiery first speech as an official presidential candidate in New York City on Sunday, calling U.S. President Donald Trump a "coward" at the doorstep of one of his most famous properties. Powered by WPeMatico
Timeline: Big moments in Mueller investigation of Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. election
Here is a timeline of significant developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and whether President Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Moscow. Powered by WPeMatico
Explainer: How much of the Mueller report must U.S. attorney general disclose?
Now that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted the report on his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election, Attorney General William Barr must decide how much of the document - if any - to make public. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump offers Fed board post to ex-campaign adviser Moore: Wall Street Journal
President Donald Trump has asked former campaign adviser Stephen Moore, an economic commentator, to accept a nomination to serve on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing an unnamed senior administration official....
Trump says he did not know about Kushner’s WhatsApp messaging
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he knew nothing about son-in-law and White House adviser Jared Kushner's use of the WhatsApp encrypted messaging tool, a day after a top U.S. Democratic congressman questioned the unofficial communications. Powered by...
House panel interviews Sater, holds hearing in Russia probe
The House of Representatives intelligence committee said on Thursday it will hold an open hearing and an interview with Felix Sater, a Russian-American involved in negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, next week as part of its Russia investigation. Powered by...
U.S. government sued for access to auto tariff probe report
A conservative group has sued the U.S. government for access to a report on whether auto imports pose a big enough security risk to justify hefty tariffs on the sector, part of a growing chorus demanding a copy of the document. Powered by WPeMatico