House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, a New York Democrat, has hired two legal consultants who have advocated for the impeachment or possible indictment of President Donald Trump for obstructing justice. Source: CNN
Accused Russian spy speaks out for the first time
In audio tapes from an interview with alleged Russian spy Maria Butina, the gun activist shares she is shocked by how she’s been treated in the US and denies being a spy. CNN’s Brian Todd reports. Source: CNN
Michael Cohen postpones congressional testimony for a third time
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has scored a hat trick when it comes to postponing congressional testimony. Source: CNN
Analysis: Amy Klobuchar's not-so-subtle troll of Hillary Clinton
On Sunday, after announcing for president, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar took questions from reporters about her 2020 plans. She was asked about her travel plans for the early days of the campaign, and said this: Source: CNN
The senator and 2020 presidential candidate directly confronts critics who question her heritage
Sen. Kamala Harris directly confronted critics Monday who have questioned her black heritage, her record incarcerating minorities as a prosecutor and her decision to marry a white man. Source: CNN
Opinion: Harris, Klobuchar and Warren are Trump's kryptonite
Election Day 2020 may still be a long way off — 632 days to be exact — but Donald Trump’s re-election prospects are looking more challenging by the day. And I don’t just mean because Trump has the highest disapproval rating (55.1%) of any modern-day president at this point in his presidency — except for Ronald Reagan (55.5%) (Keep in …
Harris' answer to critics who say she's not 'black enough'
In a radio interview, Sen. Kamala Harris responds to critics who claim she is not “black enough” as she enters her bid for a 2020 presidential run. Source: CNN
Asked about Trump tweet, Rep. Cheney instead slams Warren
When asked if she is concerned with President Trump’s tweets referencing the Trail of Tears, Congresswoman Liz Cheney turns to slam presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren for claiming Native American heritage. Source: CNN
Members on both sides of talks have started to discuss if backstops are needed to prevent another shutdown
Border security negotiations, for days considered on the path to a weekend agreement, have not progressed, and members on both sides have started to discuss whether backstop alternatives to prevent another government shutdown are necessary, three sources involved told CNN. Source: CNN
Lawmakers heading to funding deal with far less border money
Republican and Democratic negotiators are exchanging border security proposals that contain far less funding for the border wall than President Donald Trump has demanded, with just days left before a deadline to release their bill ahead of another potential government shutdown. Source: CNN