Politics & Government

Politics & Government

House Democrats Vote To Give Their Committee Chiefs More Power To Investigate Trump

5:25pm June 11, 2019

by Tim Mak

Despite a deal between the Justice Department and the House Judiciary committee to turn over some materials from the Mueller report, the House will vote to enforce subpoenas to obtain documents.

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Tyler Haney, CEO of Outdoor Voices, is one of more than 180 business leaders who signed a letter opposing restrictive abortion laws.

CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion

5:25pm June 11, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.

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Jon Stewart testifies during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on the reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

Jon Stewart Blasts Lawmakers In Hearing For Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund

4:56pm June 11, 2019

by Brandon Carter

Stewart, a longtime advocate for victims and first responders of the 2001 attacks, said it was "shameful" more lawmakers didn't attend.

Iowa Residents Have Flooding And Trade On The Mind During Trump's Visit

4:54pm June 11, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is visiting Iowa on Tuesday. The swing state has been hard hit by natural disasters and man-made crises. Farmers have also taken a hit from the administration's trade policies.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a news conference on June 5. The House is voting Tuesday on a resolution to authorize lawsuits to obtain information on the Mueller investigation.

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House Votes On Contempt Resolution Authorizing Lawsuits

4:34pm June 11, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The House of Representatives voted on a measure that would empower the leaders of its committees to sue to get information for their Trump investigations.

Bill That Includes Landfill Cleanup Clears Senate

2:54pm June 11, 2019

by David Ford

The state Senate passed a regulatory reform bill tackling issues from landfill cleanup to water fountain requirements.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren participates in a re-enacted swearing-in with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2013.

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Democratic Presidential Debates Could Reignite Warren-Biden Bankruptcy Fight

2:43pm June 11, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

What a testy 2005 fight between Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren and Delaware Sen. Joe Biden can tell us about the two 2020 presidential candidates

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Election Officials Say Voting Machine Changes Could Sow Voter Confusion

11:54am June 11, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County officials are worried that with the pending elimination of many touch-screen voting machines, replacements may not be ready in time for the 2020 election.

Trump Will Try To Bolster Iowa Farmers Hurt By Trade, Weather

8:00am June 11, 2019

by Clay Masters

President Trump promised Midwestern corn farmers that he would lift some restrictions on blending corn-derived ethanol into gasoline. Iowa farmers say the policies are undermining them in other ways.

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Justice Department To Give House Panel Some Russia Probe Evidence

7:42am June 11, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about the Justice Department acquiescing to House Democrats' demands to turn over some documents related to the Russia inquiry.

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