Secret testimony aimed at keeping Trump in the dark: Adam Schiff
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff defended holding testimony behind closed doors in the impeachment inquiry he's heading up against President Donald Trump, likening this phase of the investigation to a "grand jury." "We want to make sure that we meet the needs of the ...
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani dealt subpoena for documents as House ramps up impeachment probe
House Democrats subpoenaed President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for documents on Monday as they ramped up investigations of the president's dealings with Ukraine. The House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Reform panels announced the subpoena as they examine Trump's efforts to have Ukraine ...
Senate must take up impeachment if House approves: Mitch McConnell
Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that Senate rules would require him to take up any articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump if approved by the House, swatting down talk that the GOP-controlled chamber could dodge the matter entirely. "I would have no choice ...
Nancy Pelosi says whistleblower complaint shows Trump was engaged in coverup
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that a whistleblower's complaint at the center of the House's impeachment inquiry shows that President Donald Trump was engaged in a coverup. Pelosi read from the declassified complaint, which alleges the White House tried to "lock down" details of Trump's ...
Mitch McConnell says Congress is in 'holding pattern' on gun control awaiting Trump's cue
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress remains "in a holding pattern" on gun control as lawmakers await proposals from the White House. President Donald Trump has said he would veto a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. But McConnell said he ...
Gun control must include background checks, Democrats tell Trump
Congressional Democratic leaders warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any proposal on gun control must include a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases — or else risk no legislation at all. In a joint statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate ...
U.S. Democrats increase pressure on Trump and Republicans with new gun bills
U.S. Democrats, looking to heighten their profile on the hot-button issue of gun control, prepared to move forward on Tuesday with new measures to curb gun violence, while President Donald Trump also planned to huddle with Republican leaders. The Democratic-led House of Representatives Judiciary Committee ...
Democrats will try to block Trump's border wall funding maneuver
Senate Democrats are moving on two fronts to block President Donald Trump from using special emergency powers to transfer money from military base construction projects like new schools to pay for new fences along the U.S.-Mexico border. First, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York ...
Trump blames mass shootings on the mentally ill and calls for more institutions
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he supports meaningful background checks for gun buyers, but he told reporters that those responsible for recent mass shootings were mentally ill and the United States should build more mental institutions. Trump said he had been speaking with Senate ...
Trump blasted as pressure mounts for gun controls; shooter's mom had raised concerns
Pressure built on the U.S. Congress to pass tough gun control legislation Thursday as the mother of the man arrested for the slaughter of 22 people in El Paso, Texas, said she had called police out of concern he had a military-style weapon. But President ...
Mitch McConnell, GOP Senate resist calls to 'do something' about gun violence
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, taking a more measured approach that could very likely result in no legislation, despite wrenching calls to "do something" in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings. President ...
Plan to boost 'red flag' gun laws gains momentum in U.S. Congress but still faces Republican hurdle
Despite frequent mass shootings, U.S. Congress has proven unable to pass substantial gun violence legislation, in large part because of resistance from Republicans. But a bipartisan proposal by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal is gaining momentum following weekend mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. ...
