Man carrying knife arrested outside White House after threat
A man carrying a knife was arrested outside the White House after he told a U.S. Secret Service officer that he was there to kill the president, police said.
Emails show the fallout from Trump's claims about Dorian
A top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official even called the president's behavior “crazy.”
Trump acquittal now likely this Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses
The vote was 51-49 with two Republicans, Maine Senator Susan Collins and Utah Senator Mitt Romney voting with Democrats. Two other potential Republican crossovers Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski voted no with the Rpeublican majority.
GOP lacks votes to block trial witnesses, McConnell concedes
President Donald Trump's lawyers have made their closing case for a speedy impeachment acquittal, but Republicans who heard hours of arguments signaled that they were not yet ready to block witnesses and bring the trial to a close
Report: Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to Biden probe
The revelation challenges the defense offered up by Trump and his attorneys in his Senate impeachment trial and raises the stakes as the chamber decided this week whether to seek sworn testimony from Bolton and other witnesses.
Trump travel ban heads back to court
After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from several predominantly Muslim countries in 2018, the ruling appeared to shut down legal challenges that claimed the policy was rooted in anti-Muslim bias.
Pompeo lashes out at journalist; NPR defends its reporter
Pompeo claimed in a statement that the incident was “another example of how unhinged the media has become in its quest to hurt” President Donald Trump and his administration.
Report: Recording links Trump to Ukraine ambassador ouster
In the conversation, Trump demanded the removal of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch. The recording appears to contradict the president's statements that he did not know Parnas, a key figure in the investigation.
GOP shows little desire for witnesses ahead of critical vote
Over three days of arguments, Democrats warned that the senators will live to regret not delving deeper into Trump's dealings with Ukraine. One of the managers, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, even told them it was “treacherous” to vote against gathering more evidence.
Former NBA player caught on camera being beaten in DC-area street, TMZ reports
Former NBA player and college star Delonte West is recovering after being beaten in a D.C. area street, according to a report.
McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial with long days
Final trial preparations were underway Monday on a tense day of plodding developments with Trump's legacy - and the judgment of both parties in Congress - at stake.
House Dems, White House lay out arguments before impeachment trial
President Trump's legal team issued a fiery response ahead of opening arguments in his impeachment trial, while House Democrats laid out their case in forceful fashion, saying the president had “abandoned his oath" and betrayed the public trust.
House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week: Pelosi
“In an impeachment trial, every Senator takes an oath to do ‘impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws,'' Pelosi wrote. ”Every Senator now faces a choice: to be loyal to the President or the Constitution.”
House to vote Thursday on curbing Trump actions against Iran
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced the planned vote in a one-page statement that said last week's drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani was “provocative and disproportionate."
US restricts exports of AI for analyzing satellite images
The Commerce Department said new export rules take effect Monday that target emerging technology that could give the U.S. a significant military or intelligence advantage.
Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits
The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.
Plans for Trump impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break
President Trump is in Florida after his historic impeachment, while plans for his speedy trial back in Washington remained clouded.
Trump threatens to bypass nonprofit charged with running debates
President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.
In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug
The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to stoke questions about its standards for clearing largely unproven medications.
Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era
Twenty-one years ago this Thursday, a Republican-led House approved two impeachment articles against Democrat Clinton. While that battle was bitterly partisan, it was blurrier than the near party-line votes expected this week when the House, now run by Democrats, is poised to impeach Republican Trump.