Politics May 27 Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District By Associated Press
Politics May 27 Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway Sen. John Cornyn tried for more than a year to show Donald Trump and Texas Republicans that he and the president were on the same team. By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America
Politics May 26 3 things to know about Trump's order raising the U.S. refugee cap only for white South Africans President Donald Trump is easing his administration’s cap on the number of refugees who can enter the United States, according to a forthcoming White House memo. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics May 26 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push In our news wrap Tuesday, South Carolina's Senate rejected a push from President Trump to redraw its congressional maps to eliminate the state’s only majority-Black district, a federal court in Alabama is temporarily blocking a plan that would eliminate one…
Politics May 26 Watch 4:24 Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health President Trump’s health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. This morning, the commander-in-chief had the fourth publicly announced exam of his second administration. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on what… By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura
May 26 Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Southern Poverty Law Center says a Justice Department indictment against the group is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and represents a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed. Continue reading
May 26 Dave Chapelle on Trump and other top moments from Settle In By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett Settle In is going on a brief summer break. We’re gearing up to return later this summer with more of the candid interviews you’ve come to enjoy. Until then, here are five of our favorite moments from Settle In so… Continue reading
May 26 Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Continue reading
May 26 Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owners of ruining the team By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Kyle Hightower, Associated Press The ad was pulled by New England Sports Network, which is owned predominantly by Fenway Sports Group, a conglomerate that also owns the Red Sox and Liverpool of the Premier League. Continue reading
May 26 Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges' speech restrictions By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The justices overturned a lower-court ruling that questioned whether a complaint system for federal employees is still working as intended after the Republican president fired some of its top officials. Continue reading