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Exclusive-FBI questions CIA officers over Russia assessment in Brennan probe, sources say

By Erin Banco, Andrew Goudsward and Jonathan Landay NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - The FBI has begun interviewing current and former CIA employees as part of the Department of Justice's investigation into ex-CIA director John Brennan over his role in an intelligence finding that ...
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House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Two key U.S. House Democrats asked Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Tuesday to disclose if he or the company offered to make changes to CNN's coverage of President Donald Trump in exchange for approval of a tie-up with ...
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President Trump leaves for high-stakes summit with China’s President

(WASHINGTON) - President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing May 14th and 15th in a closely watched summit that could steer U.S.-China ties amid rising global tensions. Key items on the agenda include trade disputes, technology and artificial intelligence, Taiwan security, ...
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Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies

(WASHINGTON) -- FBI Director Kash Patel is set to be questioned by members of the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday afternoon amid several controversies involving the director.Patel will testify alongside the other heads of the Department of Justice agencies such as the heads of the ...
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Democrats battle for open Omaha House seat as Republicans aim to hold majority

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Voters in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District head to the polls on Tuesday to select their nominees to replace outgoing Republican Representative Don Bacon. The open Omaha-area seat is one of Democrats' best pickup opportunities outside of newly ...
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The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week. Dozens of Labour lawmakers are calling on Starmer to resign. A resignation announcement could possibly come after a Cabinet ...
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Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnable U.S. House seats. The move came after the Virginia Supreme ...
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US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for Alabama Republicans to pursue a congressional voting map more favorable to their party ahead of November's midterm elections, the latest fallout from the court's seismic voting rights ...
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Trump administration asks US court to pause ruling against tariffs

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a U.S. court to pause its ruling against the administration's 10% global tariff while the federal government pursues an appeal. • The U.S. trade court ruled against the new tariffs ...
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Fed chair nominee Warsh clears hurdle on path to Senate confirmation

By Nolan D. McCaskill May 11 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate, moving him closer to Senate confirmation and a smooth handoff from ...
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Democrats say Republican lawmaker must resign for agreeing with ‘cotton-picking’ remark

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans faced calls from Democrats to resign for agreeing with a radio host after he said Democratic lawmaker Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia." Kiggans later said she was agreeing ...
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Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting

Missouri's top court is hearing an important legal challenge Tuesday to one of President Donald Trump's earliest redistricting successes while lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina weigh whether to become the most recent Republican states to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the midterm ...
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