President Says He Wouldn’t Take Manafort Pardon ‘Off the Table’
A pardon would not shield Manafort from prosecution for state charges, though he is not currently facing any.
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Democrats Nominate Pelosi for Speaker
Democrats regrouped for an afternoon session, and voting that includes various caucus positions could stretch on for hours.
Powell: U.S. Economy Healthy and Rate Hikes Aren’t Automatic
The Fed chairman said the central bank is monitoring potential vulnerabilities in the banking system to ensure its continued stability.
Putin Blames Ukraine for Standoff, Boosts Defenses in Crimea
In Crimea, nine of the captured Ukrainian seamen were expected to face court hearings in the regional capital of Simferopol later Wednesday.
Roadside Bomb Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers in Eastern Afghanistan
The Taliban claimed the attack, saying a U.S. tank was completely destroyed.
President Says, ‘I Don’t Believe’ Government Climate Report
But economists said the National Climate Assessment's warning of hundreds of billions of dollars a year in global warming costs is pretty much on the money.
NASA Spacecraft Lands on Red Planet After Six-Month Journey
The image was marred by specks of debris on the camera cover.
President Says He’s ‘Very Easily’ Answered Mueller Questions
The President's lawyers have repeatedly counseled him against sitting down for an in-person interview.
Judge Allows Mueller to Indict Russian Company
The decision by U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich, an appointee of President Donald Trump, allows the criminal case.
President Implies Fraud in Florida
President Donald Trump calling for the state's Democratic senator to admit he lost.