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Republican, Democrat hug after dispute over race at Cohen hearing

by Associated Press February 28, 2019March 1, 2019

Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., embraced and chatted on the House floor one day after they clashed on Capitol Hill.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump ordered top-secret clearance for Kushner, officials say

by Josh Dawsey, Seung Min Kim and Shane Harris The Washington Post February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

The president’s then-chief of staff, John Kelly, told colleagues that the decision was not supported by career intelligence officials, according to two people familiar with a memo he wrote.

Nation & World, Politics

Analysis: Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment

by LISA MASCARO and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press February 28, 2019December 27, 2019

While Cohen hearing casts a shadow over Trump, it also pushes Democrats further out on the tightrope of impeachment.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine congressional delegation reacts to Michael Cohen’s testimony

by Staff Report February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation offered their reactions to Michael Cohen’s testimony on Wednesday before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican “Due to the fact that Michael Cohen has pled guilty to lying to Congress, his testimony must be scrutinized carefully. “Several of the assertions he testified to under oath today […]

Nation & World, Politics

In first subpoenas, House targets family separation at border

by COLLEEN LONG associated press February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

The House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Trump administration officials over the separations of families at the southern border.

Nation & World, Politics

House OKs Democrats’ bill blocking Trump emergency on wall

by By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Now it goes to the Republican Senate, and the president has already said he will veto the measure if it passes both houses of Congress.

Nation & World

Trump, Kim set to begin nuclear talks with world watching

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, DEB RIECHMANN and FOSTER KLUG Associated Press February 26, 2019February 27, 2019

North Korea has spent decades, at great economic sacrifice, building its nuclear program, and there is widespread skepticism that it will give away that program cheaply.

Nation & World, News

Pence announces new sanctions on Venezuelan president and allies

by BEN FOX and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

The vice president attends an emergency summit of regional leaders in Bogota to discuss the deepening crisis in Venezuela and meets with Juan Guaido, the opposition leader recognized by 51 nations as that country’s rightful president.