May 23 Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor By Associated Press Julia Louis-Dreyfus is being honored with the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for a lifetime in comedy. Continue reading
May 23 Jared Kushner granted permanent security clearance By Associated Press White House adviser Jared Kushner — who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law — has been granted a permanent security clearance after losing access earlier this year. Continue reading
May 23 NFL owners adopt new policy on national anthem protests By Paul Newberry, Associated Press NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Continue reading
May 23 Sabika Sheikh, exchange student killed in Texas shooting, is laid to rest in Pakistan By Adil Jawad, Associated Press Sheikh was her family's oldest child and began classes at Santa Fe High School last August. She had hoped to one day join Pakistan's foreign service. Continue reading
May 23 Pompeo says U.S. will fight Russian interference in 2018 midterms By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo told Congress that the administration will take "appropriate countermeasures" to fight what he called "continued efforts" by Russia to meddle in November's vote. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Pence delivers commencement speech at Coast Guard Academy graduation By Joshua Barajas Vice President Mike Pence delivered the keynote address today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Lawmakers: Funding, urgency lacking in Olympic sexual abuse crisis By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Officials from several Olympic sports will testify in a House subcommittee hearing scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:13 Rep. Jim Jordan: Withholding information puts Justice Department under a cloud Conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus called on Tuesday for the appointment of a second special counsel to look into the FBI and Department of Justice. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, a member of the Freedom Caucus, joins Judy… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:45 No smartphones allowed? That’s just how Dave Chappelle wants it By Jeffrey Brown It's hard to go to a concert or show where people don't quickly pull out their phones. But some artists and performers have had enough. Jeffrey Brown reports on a startup that’s trying to dial back our phone use. Continue watching
May 22 House OKs bill rolling back landmark Dodd-Frank banking rules By Associated Press Congress has moved to dismantle some key rules for banks that were installed to prevent a replay of the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading