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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Bar House Subpoenas to Deutsche Bank
Dec 6, 2019 2:01 PM - (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Deutsche Bank AG and Capital One Financial Corp. from handing over his financial records to two House committees, putting a third case before the justices as he seeks protection from congressional and grand jury investigations. The latest filing on Friday stems from a Dec. 3 federal appeals court decision that largely rejected Trump's contentions that lawmakers were exceeding their authority and intruding on his privacy by sending subpoenas to the banks. The application was filed with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who handles emergency matters from New York. -
Trump appeals to Supreme Court on financial-records subpoena
Dec 5, 2019 2:33 PM - President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his challenge to a House subpoena for financial records held by his accounting firm, saying lawmakers are exceeding their authority with a broad probe into his personal and business affairs. -
'Don't mess with me': House Speaker Pelosi rebukes reporter over question
Dec 5, 2019 2:41 PM - Finger pointing and voice hoarse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday delivered a broadside to a reporter that might well apply to all of impeachment-era Washington: "Don't mess with me."
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Giuliani in Ukraine as Congress moves closer to impeachment
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Democrats take big new step toward impeaching Trump
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Trump calls Trudeau 'two-faced'after video of reception remarks
Dec 4, 2019 1:01 PM - President Donald Trump called Justin Trudeau "two-faced" after a hot-mic video captured the Canadian prime minister joking about the U.S. president's extended remarks to reporters at a NATO summit this week. -
Key takeaways from fiery Trump impeachment hearing
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Trump administration moves to end food stamps for 700,000
Dec 4, 2019 1:41 PM - The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to end food-stamp benefits for about 700,000 Americans, issuing a new regulation that makes it harder for states to gain waivers from a requirement that beneficiaries work or participate in a vocational training program. -
Impeachment takeaways: History lessons, partisan feuds
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GOP Congressman Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign money
Dec 3, 2019 12:39 PM - U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, the San Diego Republican, admitted Tuesday that he illegally misused campaign funds for personal expenses, becoming the second GOP House member in two months to confess to committing a crime in office.
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