Philip Ewing
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Politics
FACT CHECK: Foreign Interference And 'Opposition Research' Are Not The Same
President Trump says he might be open to taking information from a foreign government in a future election, calling it a part of politics. But the law draws a distinction when foreigners are involved.
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Politics
A Closer Look At Trump's Remarks About Taking Information On A 2020 Rival
President Trump said Wednesday that he would accept a foreign government's dirt on a 2020 rival. A look at foreign election interference — the focus of the Mueller report — and opposition research.
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Law & Courts
Justice Dept. Cites Executive Privilege In Keeping Census Documents From Democrats
As Congress was holding a hearing on contempt for two Cabinet secretaries, the Justice Department said that it would not surrender materials sought by oversight committee Chairman Elijah Cummings.
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Politics
House Votes To Let Its Leaders Pursue Contempt Lawsuits In Trump Inquiries
The chamber sidestepped what might have been an even uglier showdown with the executive branch but opened the door to years of litigation over Russia, taxes, security clearances and more.
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Law & Courts
House Democrats To Get Some Mueller Report Material, But Contempt Vote Is Still On
The Justice Department reached an accord on Monday with the House Judiciary Committee, but members of Congress are nonetheless expected to press ahead with authorizing a potential lawsuit on Tuesday.
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Politics
Top Democrat 'Confident' Mueller Will Testify 'Soon.' Here's What Congress Might Ask
Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn't closed the door to a hearing but has said his report includes everything he'd have to say. Lawmakers could play by those rules and still learn something new.
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Politics
Mexico Tariffs Likely To Take Effect Next Week, Trump Vows In London
The president said at a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May that new economic restrictions would begin to bite, possibly even during negotiations between the two sides.
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Law & Courts
Democrats' Dilemma: Would Pushing For Mueller To Testify Hurt Or Help?
Outgoing special counsel Robert Mueller says there is no more for him to say about the Russia investigation. House Democrats disagree, but the politics of pressing the matter are delicate.
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Politics
Barr: Mueller Could Have Said Whether Trump Broke The Law, Just Not Charged Him
The attorney general told CBS that the Justice Department does not forbid a special counsel to state whether a sitting president should be indicted. Robert Mueller had said that wasn't an option.
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Politics
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Steps Down Following Completion Of Russia Probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller announced he is leaving office and spoke about his decision not to charge the president with wrongdoing. He didn't talk about other open investigations that came from the Russia probe.