Politics
CBS: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Feared Cover-Up Of Russia Probe
The ex-acting director of the bureau said he wanted to get the counterintelligence and obstruction inquiries on "solid ground" before a potential replacement could try to wash them away.
Trump Tweet Fails To Save Kentucky Coal-Fired Power Plant
Despite pressure from President Trump and other Republicans, the Tennessee Valley Authority voted Thursday to close a coal plant in Kentucky. A major Trump backer supplies the plant with coal.
Initial Democratic Primary Debates Will Accommodate Up To 20 Candidates
The DNC plans to host 12 sanctioned debates during the 2020 primary cycle. The first one will be in June on back-to-back weekday nights. The format changes follow criticism from the 2016 campaign.
In Texas, Laredo's Mayor Weighs In On Proposed Border Security Deal
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Mayor Pete Saenz of Laredo, Texas, and chair of the Texas Border Coalition, about his thoughts on the proposed border security deal.
Trump To Declare National Emergency As Well As Sign Spending Bill, White House Says
Congressional leaders are prepared to vote Thursday on a $333 billion bipartisan spending package.
Senate Confirms William Barr As Next Attorney General
The prominent Republican lawyer will return to lead the Justice Department for a second time. He first served as attorney general under George H.W. Bush in the early '90s.
Northam's Apology Tour Is Too Little, Too Late For Many Of Va.'s Young Black Leaders
In Virginia, there seems to be a growing difference of opinion between young and older black leaders concerning whether Gov. Ralph Northam should resign.
Denver Teachers Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike
"This agreement is a win, plain and simple: for our students; for our educators; and for our communities," said Denver Classroom Teachers Association President Henry Roman.
Manafort Intentionally Lied To Special Counsel, Judge Says
The ruling from Judge Amy Berman Jackson means the prosecutors led by Robert Mueller are no longer bound by their plea deal with Manafort, onetime chairman of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.