Category Archives: WMAL News Now
Robert Mueller To Testify Publicly Before Two House Committees
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of two House committees ann...
Jun 26, 2019
Lawmakers Seek To Revoke Wounded Knee Medals For US Soldiers
WASHINGTON - Advocates for Native Americans called Tuesday for Congress to revoke the Medals of Honor given to the U.S. soldiers who participated in the Wounded Knee massacre. They're being supported ...
Jun 25, 2019
Cosby Files Appeal Over Testimony From Other Women Accusers
Comedian Bill Cosby has filed a lengthy appeal of the sex assault conviction that landed him in prison, complaining the testimony of five other accusers was "strikingly dissimilar" to the pending felo...
Jun 25, 2019
Illinois Becomes 11th State To Allow Recreational Marijuana
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois' new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the 11th to approve marijuana for recreational use in a program offering ...
Jun 25, 2019
Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Motorcycle Crash That Killed 7
CONCORD, N.H. - A lawyer for a pickup truck driver blamed for causing a collision that killed seven motorcyclists has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Authorities said Tuesday that 23-year-old...
Jun 25, 2019
Border Official Steps Down As Outrage Grows Over Children
HOUSTON - The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday he is stepping down as his agency is under siege over the discovery of dozens of children in filthy conditions at one of its stati...
Jun 25, 2019
First Lady’s Spokeswoman To Be White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON - Melania Trump announced Tuesday that her longtime spokesman and confidante will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary. Stephanie Grisham has been with President Donald Trum...
Jun 25, 2019
Judge Orders Holding Newspaper Shooting Trial In 2 Phases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A judge on Tuesday ordered that the trial for a man charged with killing five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland to be held in two parts and granted a request for mor...
Jun 25, 2019
House Looks Set To Pass Emergency Funding Bill For Migrants
WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders in the House proposed somewhat tighter requirements for the care of unaccompanied refugee children as they sought to pass a $4.5 billion emergency funding bill to addre...
Jun 25, 2019
Trump Order Aims To Disclose ‘Real’ Costs For Health Care
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to keep costs down.The idea is to g...
Jun 24, 2019
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