Aug 05 Swiss president rushes to Washington to seek deal averting tariffs By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs. Continue reading
Aug 05 Tennessee executes inmate by lethal injection without deactivating his implanted defibrillator By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Witnesses say Black told a spiritual advisor in the room that he was hurting so badly shortly after the lethal injection started. Continue reading
Aug 05 Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump's agenda and House majority in play By Bill Barrow, Nadia Lathan, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump's agenda at… Continue reading
Aug 05 Titan submersible disaster that killed 5 on way to Titanic ruins was preventable, Coast Guard says By Associated Press The disappearance of the Titan in 2023 off Canada led to a search that grabbed worldwide attention. The Coast Guard released the findings Tuesday from its highest level of investigation. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:28 Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state in order to block the passage of a new congressional map. The redistricting is a priority for President Trump, but critics call it gerrymandering and election-rigging. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:07 Trump trying to 'insulate himself from the will of the public,' Texas Democrat says By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 8:58 Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump's BLS firing and trust in institutions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:48 Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system. In recent months, ICE agents have been arresting migrants outside courtrooms and courthouses. William Brangham spoke with Father Brian Strassberger, a Jesuit Priest who serves migrants on both… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:58 Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B for women's health worldwide By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas The Gates Foundation has announced a new $2.5 billion pledge through 2030 for women’s health initiatives worldwide. It comes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting major research and aid directed at women and maternal health. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Aug 04 Is political gerrymandering illegal? 6 things to know as Texas dispute carries on By David A. Lieb, Associated Press When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering. Continue reading