Politics Apr 04 Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsification of business records Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, becoming the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records relating to hush money payments during…
Politics Apr 03 Trump arrives in New York ahead of historic arraignment in hush-money case Former President Donald Trump traveled to New York City Monday where he’s been indicted on multiple charges connected to hush-money payments he made to conceal an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election. He will stay the night in Trump…
Politics Mar 31 Republicans rally around Trump after indictment over hush-money payments The historic indictment of Donald Trump set off a frenzied 24 hours of reaction from some of the former president's closest allies and GOP rivals. With just a few days before Trump’s arraignment, Geoff Bennett has the latest from New…
Politics Mar 28 Harris visits Africa to strengthen U.S. ties and counter Chinese influence Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa this week for a three-country tour focused on economic development and security. Over nine days, she’ll meet with leaders in Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. Her travel follows other high-level trips to the continent…
Politics Mar 24 House GOP advances controversial bill to increase parental control in schools The U.S. House has passed a bill that Republicans say protects parents’ rights in school districts, but opponents call it a dangerous move in a culture war. Lisa Desjardins has more on what the bill entails, and speaks with education…
Politics Mar 23 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into…
Politics Mar 14 Biden pushes for more background checks, crackdown on gun dealers violating existing laws President Biden visited Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting in January killed 11 people. He announced an executive order to tackle gun violence, building on the bipartisan Safer Communities Act that he signed last year. Biden called for more…
Politics Mar 08 Senate moves to override controversial crime law in nation’s capital A U.S. Senate vote on Wednesday means, for the first time in 30 years, Congress and the president will use their power to block a Washington, D.C. local law. The bill would overhaul the city’s criminal code as city leaders…
Politics Feb 24 McCarthy drawing criticism for giving Carlson exclusive access to video of Jan. 6 attack Republicans began relitigating what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered 44,000 hours of video footage to a Fox anchor. Tucker Carlson has been a megaphone for baseless conspiracy theories that deflect blame…
Politics Feb 21 Supreme Court case could roll back legal immunity for social media companies The Supreme Court heard a case that could radically alter the internet and social media. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects websites from lawsuits over material posted by users. But the family of a victim killed in an…