Thursday's Headlines: House Democrats seek six years of Trump’s tax returns, setting stage for fight
Limited information Barr has shared about Russia investigation frustrates some on Mueller's team; Kushner is identified as senior White House official whose security clearance was...
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"This request is about policy, not politics," the Ways and Means Committee chairman said. The president has said he does not plan to hand over his tax returns to Congress — and that he would fight it to the Supreme Court, according to two administration officials.
By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and Josh Dawsey · Read more
The displeasure among some who worked on the closely held inquiry has quietly begun to surface in the days since Attorney General William P. Barr released a four-page letter to Congress describing what he said were the principal conclusions of the still-confidential report.
By Ellen Nakashima, Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman · Read more
The president's son-in-law, described in a House committee document as "Official 1," had "significant disqualifying factors," according to a White House whistleblower.
By Tom Hamburger, Rachael Bade and Ashley Parker · Read more
Ethiopian Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges urged Boeing to review the 737 Max flight control system "since repetitive uncommanded aircraft nosedown conditions were noticed in this preliminary investigation."
The new accounts emerged weeks before the former vice president is expected to announce his decision about a White House bid. They reflected a feeling among some women that he was struggling to understand why his behavior might at times be inappropriate or unwelcome.
By Elise Viebeck, Matt Viser and Colby Itkowitz · Read more
The alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme is rare and widely shunned. But that doesn't necessarily preclude other underhanded tactics, including attempts to sabotage students who are competing for coveted spaces at the most selective schools.
As the Consumer Product Safety Commission's acting chairwoman awaits confirmation to continue serving beyond this year, two Democrats seek information on the role of the Trump appointee in agency's probe into BOB jogging strollers.
The exchange was the first time Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, a former U.S. attorney, has been publicly questioned about the deal since a federal judge ruled that it had violated the law.
By Kimberly Kindy, Felicia Sonmez and Lisa Rein · Read more
Advocates say walkways are too narrow for the 36 million annual visitors, forcing them off the paths to tread on the roots of the cherry blossom trees whose beauty they come to celebrate. Meanwhile, the entire basin is slowly sinking.
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