Jun 26 NRA’s top lobbyist resigns amid turmoil within the group By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Chris Cox, long viewed as the likely successor to longtime CEO Wayne LaPierre, resigned just about a week after the NRA put him on administrative leave, claiming he was part of a failed attempt to extort LaPierre and push him… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Senate OKs bipartisan bill to fund care for migrants By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The GOP-held Senate on Wednesday passed a bipartisan $4.6 billion measure to deliver aid to the southern border before the government runs out of money to care for thousands of migrant families and unaccompanied children. Continue reading
Jun 26 You must be at least 16-year-old to marry in Louisiana, new law says By Associated Press Louisiana had no minimum age for marrying, although people under 18 needed parental consent and under 16 needed judicial permission. Continue reading
Jun 26 Top EPA official resigns amid congressional probe By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ethics questions have dogged EPA Assistant Administrator Bill Wehrum since his 2017 nomination by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 26 What Stonewall means to the people who were there By Joshua Barajas, Gretchen Frazee, Rebecca Oh, Kira Wakeam The PBS NewsHour spoke with five LGBTQ people about what they remember about Stonewall, what led to the uprising, and how far we’ve come 50 years later. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Border officials testify on migrant conditions at U.S-Mexico border By Laura Santhanam U.S. border and immigration officials are testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on June 26. The hearing comes a day after the head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced his resignation amid criticism over the agency’s treatment… Continue reading
Jun 25 Drowning of father and daughter at border highlights migrants’ perils By Peter Orsi, Amy Guthrie, Associated Press (Warning: Contains graphic photo) In a searing photograph, Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl's… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 16:57 50 years after Stonewall, why so many LGBTQ people are ‘still grieving’ By Courtney Norris During the era of 1969’s Stonewall Riots, police raids against LGBTQ establishments were common. But when Stonewall patrons fought back, the modern gay rights movement was launched. On Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, Judy Woodruff gets perspective from Reverend Emma Chattin, activist… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 7:02 With new book on political divisiveness, former GOP official rings an ‘alarm bell’ Peter Wehner served in three Republican White Houses. Now, he's written a book about the current state of national political discourse. In “The Death of Politics,” Wehner analyzes the tone and rhetoric used by President Trump, and how it’s fraying… Continue watching
Jun 25 Federal judges send 2020 census lawsuit back to lower court By David McFadden, Associated Press The lawsuit that alleges a 2020 census question pushed by Trump officials, including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, violates minorities' rights. Continue reading