Jul 28 Watch 3:45 Hemp cultivation draws hesitation in Navajo Nation By Marcella Baietto Products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, are everywhere -- and their growing popularity means big business. The substance can be derived from both cannabis and hemp, which is also used to produce fabric and food. But one Navajo leader jumping at… Continue watching
Jul 28 Experts worry about errors if census schedule is sped up By Mike Schneider, Associated Press After asking for coronavirus-related deadline extensions in April, the Trump administration now appears to be abandoning that request by asking Congress for extra funding to wrap up the 2020 census “as quickly, and safely as possible" in a move that… Continue reading
Jul 28 5 takeaways from House hearing with AG Barr By Daniel Bush Attorney General William Barr was repeatedly criticized by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday, his first congressional testimony in more than a year. Continue reading
Jul 28 Police agencies pulling out of Democratic National Convention over tear gas ban By Associated Press Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales tells WTMJ-TV that the police agencies are concerned with a new order barring the police use of tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrations. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump administration will not accept new DACA applications By Sophia Tareen, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The move Tuesday is a defiant stance after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to let the administration end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Continue reading
Jul 28 In Virginia’s capital, a renewed effort to honor slaves By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Officials in Richmond, Virginia, have announced a major funding commitment for an ambitious and long-envisioned memorial campus in the city's former slave-trading district, Shockoe Bottom. Continue reading
Jul 28 Despite judge’s order, migrant kids remain in ICE custody By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The U.S. government did not release 100 immigrant children detained with their parents despite this week's deadline set by a judge who had described family detention centers as "on fire" due to the threat of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 28 Trump restricts immigration amid the pandemic. Critics see it as an excuse to push his own agenda By Candice Norwood The administration says the measures are meant to maintain public health during the pandemic and reserve jobs for American workers amid the economic crisis. Continue reading
Jul 28 Read the full prepared opening statement by Attorney General Barr By Yasmeen Alamiri Attorney General William Barr will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, July 28 for the first time as the panel examines whether he has inappropriately politicized the Justice Department. Continue reading
Jul 27 Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Protesters have sued the Trump administration to rein in what they describe as an out-of-control response by federal agents to demonstrations in Portland. Continue reading