U.S. Politics Oregon judge says he’ll block Trump’s abortion rulePOLITICO - By VICTORIA COLLIVERA federal judge in Oregon said late Tuesday night he would block the Trump administration's controversial overhaul of the Title X federal family planning program and indicated he would issue a formal soon.
U.S. Politics House asks judge to halt Trump border wall fundingPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINThe House of Representatives has asked a federal judge to block President Donald Trump’s plan to build a border wall using Defense Department funds. On Tuesday, House lawyers requested that U.S. District
U.S. Politics Justice Department filing contradicts Kushner's view of Russia threatPOLITICO - By NATASHA BERTRANDJared Kushner, in his first public comments since the public release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report, on Tuesday downplayed the effect of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential
Trump Administration Trump showdown with House Democrats ignites into all-out warPOLITICO - By ANITA KUMAR and ANDREW DESIDERIOThe White House and congressional investigators are hammering each other with legal action and charges of bad faith. The showdown between the Trump White House and House Democrats reached a new level hostility
U.S. Politics Beer and cigarette makers join the pot lobbying paradePOLITICO - By PAUL DEMKOPot may be illegal at the federal level but corporate giants and K Street are preparing for the push to legalize. The push to legalize marijuana quickly transformed the cannabis industry into a multibillion
U.S. Politics Why Facebook hired a Patriot Act author and privacy activistPOLITICO - By NANCY SCOLA and STEVEN OVERLYThe social network giant is girding for regulatory battles worldwide. Facebook's hiring spree in Washington is causing a serious case of whiplash. The embattled company this week tapped both a Trump administration
Nancy Pelosi Pelosi, Schumer to meet with Trump on infrastructure next weekPOLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINEHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will meet with President Donald Trump next week to discuss infrastructure. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at 10:30
U.S. Navy U.S. Navy drafting new guidelines for reporting UFOsPOLITICO - By BRYAN BENDERThe service says it has also 'provided a series of briefings by senior Naval Intelligence officials as well as aviators who reported hazards to aviation safety.' The U.S. Navy is drafting new guidelines
U.S. Politics Months later, Trump closes in on U.N. nominationPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSI and GABBY ORRKelly Knight Craft's nomination could come next week, launching a tough confirmation process. President Donald Trump is expected to formally nominate Kelly Knight Craft next week to be the new United ambassador
U.S. Politics Bob Corker: Primary challenger for Trump would be ‘good thing for our country’POLITICO - By MARIANNE LEVINEFormer Republican Sen. Bob Corker said Tuesday that the country would benefit from a formidable primary challenger to President Donald Trump. “You could look at it and say that it would be a good thing
Richard Neal IRS blows deadline to hand over Trump tax returnsPOLITICO - By AARON LORENZOSteve Mnuchin says the final decision on the release of Trump’s tax returns is coming next month. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin left little doubt Tuesday that the administration will reject a congressional
U.S. Politics Trump met with Twitter CEO amid bias complaintsPOLITICO - By CRISTIANO LIMAPresident Donald Trump met with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at the White House today, hours after he took to Twitter to accuse the company of discriminating against him. Ahead of the meeting, Trump, a prolific
Lisa Blunt Rochester Bipartisan duo makes new criminal justice reform pushPOLITICO - By SARAH FERRISAn unlikely pair of House members are making a push for a “second chance” law for people convicted of certain low-level federal offenses, with hopes to repeat Congress’ unexpected victory on criminal reform
Kevin McAleenan Acting DHS chief says family separation 'not worth it'POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOThe interim head of the Department of Homeland Security asserted on Tuesday that the Trump administration wasn’t looking to revive its divisive policy of separating migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico
Bill Clinton Clinton says Trump escaped indictment only because of DOJ policyPOLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOHillary Clinton said Tuesday that President Donald Trump escaped obstruction of justice charges only because of a Justice Department rule barring the indictment of a sitting president. "I think there’s
U.S. Politics Furious Trump orders officials to boycott correspondents' dinnerPOLITICO - By ELIANA JOHNSONThe president, angry at the political media, throws a wrench into its annual gala. President Donald Trump escalated his feud with the media by another degree on Tuesday, ordering officials in his administration
Donald Trump Mueller report exposes diminishing power of Trump denialsPOLITICO - By ANDREW RESTUCCIAThe report has reignited a media debate about how seriously to take the White House's statements of fact. President Donald Trump wants New York Times journalists to beg for forgiveness on their knees,
U.S. Politics Pence’s trip to tout tradePOLITICO - By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER, DANIEL LIPPMAN, GARRETT ROSS and ELI OKUNPresented by NEW … TRACKING TRADE, THE PRESIDENT’S TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY … VP MIKE PENCE is embarking Wednesday on the administration’s highest-profile trip thus far to promote the USMCA, President
Kamala Harris Kamala Harris says she supports adding third gender option to federal IDsPOLITICO - By CHRISTOPHER CADELAGOSen. Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she supports placing a third gender option on federal identification cards and documents, bolstering her record on LGBTQ issues. Harris was asked about adding a third
Larry Hogan Larry Hogan derides Trump as ‘dear leader’POLITICO - By STEPHANIE MURRAYMANCHESTER, N.H. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan continued to needle President Donald Trump Tuesday, derisively referring to him in a New Hampshire speech as "dear leader," the sycophantic title given to Jong
U.S. Politics Supreme Court divided on citizenship question for censusPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEIN and TED HESSONThe Supreme Court seemed divided along ideological lines Tuesday as the justices heard arguments about the Trump administration’s move to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census. All of the
Pete Buttigieg Fox News announces town hall with Pete ButtigiegPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOFox News will host a town hall with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the network announced Tuesday, making him the third Democrat to sit down with the network at length. “Fox News Sunday”
The White House Dems move to hold former White House official in contemptPOLITICO - By ANITA KUMAR and ANDREW DESIDERIOHouse Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings is moving toward a vote to hold former White House personnel security director Carl Kline in contempt after he refused to comply with a subpoena
William Barr Barr gets waiver on case linked to inquiry into Trump's re-election effortPOLITICO - By NATASHA BERTRANDAttorney General William Barr has received a waiver to participate in the investigation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a Malaysian development company that has come under investigation by the
Golan Heights Netanyahu calls for new Golan settlement named for TrumpPOLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to name a new settlement in the Golan Heights after President Donald Trump out of gratitude for the White House’s recognition of Israeli
Jared Kushner Kushner: Mueller probe was 'more harmful' to U.S. than Russian election interferencePOLITICO - By KATIE GALIOTOtrue Senior Trump administration adviser Jared Kushner said Tuesday that the 22-month Russia investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller was “more harmful” to the United States than the Russian
Ronna McDaniel DNC pledges not to use hacked materials, presses RNC to do the samePOLITICO - By MARTIN MATISHAKThe head of the DNC pledged the committee wouldn't use hacked emails or stolen data for political gain ahead of the 2020 presidential election and pressed his RNC counterpart to make the same commitment.
Tech Industry Facebook’s controversial new hirePOLITICO - Alexandra S. LevineWith help from Cristiano Lima, Steven Overly, Nancy Scola and Jordyn Hermani. Editor’s Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Technology subscribers hold exclusive
Get ready: Title X lawsuits hit three federal courts this weekPOLITICO - Dan DiamondWith help from Alice Miranda Ollstein and Rachel Roubein Editor's Note: This edition of Pulse is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Health Care subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter
