House Intel Panel Votes To Release Its Fusion GPS Transcript
Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson gave the House Intelligence Committee a road map of leads on the Russia investigation. Lawmakers voted on Thursday to make it public.
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Justice Department Asks SCOTUS To Reverse Court Ruling Protecting Dreamers
After a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending DACA, the Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to bypass the usual appeal process and hear its case this term.
New Zealand's Prime Minister To Take A Baby Break
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's youngest prime minister in 150 years, will become only the second female leader to give birth in the modern age.
Government Shutdown Still Possible As Short-Term Funding Passes House
The House has passed a short-term spending bill, but a government shutdown is still possible as Democrats appear ready to block the measure in the Senate.
Scientists Peek Inside The 'Black Box' Of Soil Microbes To Learn Their Secrets
Microorganisms play a vital role in growing food and sustaining the planet, but they do it anonymously. Scientists haven't identified most soil microbes, but they are learning which are most common.
Congressional Lawmakers Running Up Against Deadline To Keep Government Funded
The federal government could shut down by Friday at midnight if lawmakers in Congress can't agree to keep the government funded. President Trump has muddied the situation by making contradictory statements about his position.
The History Of Government Shutdowns In The U.S.
The is not the first time Congress has had little time left to find a deal to prevent a government shutdown. But what lessons were learned from previous government shutdown showdowns? Who has the power, who gets the blame, and what does the history of these confrontations tell us about this current situation?
USA Gymnastics Severs Ties To Karoyli Ranch Where Olympians Say They Were Abused
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, who is competing in the 2020 Tokyo games, said on Monday it would break her heart to return to the training facility where she says she was abused.
House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain
The short-term measure passed the House Thursday evening after a key bloc of conservative Republicans said they would support it. Passage in the Senate is still unclear as funding runs out Friday.
Former Wisconsin Officer, Acquitted In Fatal Shooting, Takes Sexual Assault Plea Deal
Last June, a jury found Dominique Heaggan-Brown not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide. Thursday, he accepted a plea deal in an unrelated case.