May 11 States bring price fixing suit against generic drug makers By Steve LeBlanc, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Attorneys general from more than 40 states are alleging the nation’s largest generic drug manufacturers conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate prices for more than 100 different generic drugs, including treatments for diabetes, cancer, arthritis and other medical conditions. Continue reading
May 11 U.S.-China relations near new low amid trade battle By Paul Wiseman, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump more than doubled import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods Friday — the same day that U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended their 11th round of trade talks without reaching an agreement. After the Chinese left… Continue reading
May 11 Shanahan wants secure border without continuous military aid By Robert Burns, Associated Press On a trip to a border city in Texas, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday he intends to accelerate planning to secure the border and bolster the government’s ability to accomplish that without the Pentagon’s continuous help. Continue reading
May 11 Trump lawyer Giuliani threatens, then abandons, Ukraine trip By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Democrats denounced a plan by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, saying it was an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Amid escalating tensions, U.S. boosts military presence near Iran In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. military confirmed that B-52 bombers have arrived in Qatar, and an aircraft carrier is nearing the Persian Gulf, after tensions with Iran escalated this week. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned Iran not… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 11:43 U.S.-China trade talks end without a deal. Why both sides feel they have the leverage On Friday, China’s top negotiator left Washington without a trade deal, and President Trump implemented another series of tariffs on Chinese goods. Nick Schifrin talks to the Brookings Institution’s Ryan Hass, former national security staff under President Obama, and American… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 12:33 Shields and Brooks on Trump's subpoena standoff, China trade war Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including 2020 Democrats on the campaign trail in Iowa, the standoff between Congress and the White House over the Mueller… Continue watching
May 10 Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction By Robert Burns, Associated Press The funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects will be used to help pay for construction of 80 miles of wall at the U.S.-Mexican border. Continue reading
May 10 U.S. and China negotiators meet briefly after tariff hike By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press After a short session on Friday, the lead Chinese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, left the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about midday, though it was not immediately clear whether talks had ended. Continue reading
May 10 Students find 'free college' often doesn't live up to the lofty promises By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report The complexity of what "free college" really means is leading to confusion about whether students qualify. In fact, the people who would benefit the most, such as those who attend part-time or older students, are often excluded. Continue reading