Trump Calls Russia Investigation 'A Disgrace'
President Trump criticizes his own Justice Department before traveling to Asia. His attorney general gets new scrutiny from Democrats.
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GOP Tax Bill: Winners And Losers And What's Next
Republican House leaders rolled out a $1.5 trillion tax bill this week, a sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax code. We look at what's next and winners and losers.
Bribery Scheme Or Just Friends? Sen. Menendez Trial Comes To A Close
The Justice Department alleges Sen. Bob Menendez accepted gifts from a friend including flights, trips to France and the Dominican Republic, and large political contributions.
House Democrats Sue The Trump Administration To Get D.C. Hotel Records
Members of the oversight committee have repeatedly asked for documents related to the Trump lease on a taxpayer-owned property. After being rebuffed, lawmakers are suing.
Week In Politics: The Tax Bill And The Russia Investigation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with political commentators Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post and Ramesh Ponnuru of The National Review about the tax bill and Mueller's Russia investigation.
U.S. Withdraws From Anti-Corruption Group's Oil And Petroleum Rules
The U.S. remains committed to fighting corruption, a State Department spokesperson says, after the country stops "domestic implementation" of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
As Mueller Picks Up Pace, Capital Roils With Talk Of Pardons And Firing
Indictments and a plea agreement in Robert Mueller's investigation have led to reports that the president is considering firing him or disarming him by pardoning the targets of the investigation.
How The Diversity Visa Lottery Works
The suspect in the New York terrorist attack was a native of Uzbekistan who came to the U.S. through a visa lottery program. Now there are calls to end it.
Twitter Employee Blamed For Deleting President's Account
For 11 minutes around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Trump's Twitter feed fell silent. Twitter says it was the work of a "customer support employee" on their last day on the job.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
A terror attack in New York, arrests in the Russia investigation and an uplifting win for Houston.