House Democrats have sent their long-anticipated request for six years of President Donald Trump‘s tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service, the opening salvo in what could prove an explosive battle between Democrats and the Trump administration over the president’s personal finances that is expected to wind up in the […]
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WATCH: ‘I’m not inclined to do it’: Trump responds to Dem letter to IRS
Now Playing: House Judiciary Committee votes to authorize subpoenas for Mueller report Now Playing: Joe Biden acknowledges some of his behavior made women uncomfortable Now Playing: House Democrats ask IRS for Trump’s tax returns Now Playing: ‘I’m not inclined to do it’: Trump responds to Dem letter to IRS Now […]
Details emerge on family whose SUV plunged off Calif. cliff
Jen and Sarah Hart and three of their adopted children died of broken necks after their SUV plunged off a Northern California cliff, a forensic pathologist testified during a coroner’s inquest Wednesday to help authorities classify the deaths. A jury in Willits will decide whether the March 2018 deaths of […]
Joe Biden says, ‘I get it,’ after women accuse him of inappropriate touching
Former Vice President Joe Biden responded on Wednesday to the extensive criticism he’s faced after several women accused him of making them uncomfortable with what they considered inappropriate touching. In a two-minute video tweet, Biden said, “Social norms are changing. I understand that, and I’ve heard what these women are […]
Senate Republicans alter chamber rules to fast-track some Trump nominees
Senate Republicans approved a rare change in the chamber’s rules slashing the debate time for many of President Donald Trump’s nominees, putting them on a fast-track to confirmation. “It is time for this sorry chapter to end,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell chastised his Democratic colleagues, accusing them of mounting […]
Still ‘plenty of evidence’ for collusion, says former US Attorney
There is still “plenty of evidence” of collusion, said Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, despite a letter from Attorney General William Barr indicating that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation found that the president did not conspire or coordinate with Russia during the 2016 […]
Damaged sensor on Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX triggered fatal crash: Sources
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, which crashed in March and killed 157 people, suffered a damaged angle-of-attack sensor upon takeoff from a bird or foreign object, triggering erroneous data and the activation an anti-stall system — called MCAS — sending the pitch of the plane downward and ultimately crashing […]
Trump’s economic advisers want to exempt commercial trade if he closes border
President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision about closing the southern border, the head of the National Economic Council said on Wednesday, but he said he and other top advisers had raised serious concerns about the potential economic impact and were proposing that commercial trade be allowed to […]
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg sits down with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos
Amid relentless scrutiny over the tech giant’s ability to protect our privacy, live broadcast news events and shape elections, Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg sits down with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos for an exclusive appearance on “Good Morning America” on Thursday. It’s the CEO’s first network TV interview since […]
States sue Trump administration over school lunches
A group of states led by New York is suing the Trump administration over changes it made to school lunch nutrition standards initially championed by Michelle Obama. Five states, plus the District of Columbia, filed a complaint in federal court on Wednesday against the Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Secretary […]