May 25 House GOP sticks with Montana candidate Gianforte despite assault By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republicans stuck with their candidate in Montana's special House race Thursday even though he was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly slamming a reporter to the ground. Continue reading
May 25 Block against Trump's travel ban upheld by appeals court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six-Muslim majority countries on Thursday, siding with groups that say the policy illegally targets Muslims. Continue reading
May 25 Wild horses could be sold for slaughter in Trump budget plan By Scott Sonner, Associated Press President Donald Trump's budget proposal calls for saving $10 million next year by selling wild horses captured throughout the U.S. West without the requirement that buyers guarantee the animals won't be resold for slaughter. Continue reading
May 25 22 GOP senators want U.S. to pull out of Paris climate accord By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and 21 other Republicans on Thursday urged President Donald Trump to follow through on his campaign pledge to pull out of the Paris climate accord. Continue reading
May 25 Manchester police find valuable items; May chastises U.S. for leaks By Jill Lawless, Paisley Dodds and Gregory Katz, Associated Press Home searches across Manchester have uncovered important items for the investigation into the concert bombing that left 22 people dead, Manchester's police chief announced Thursday. A British official said Manchester police have decided not to share further information on the… Continue reading
May 25 WATCH LIVE: Budget director Mick Mulvaney testifies to Congress on the Trump budget By News Desk On Thursday, budget director Mick Mulvaney testified to Congress on President Donald Trump's budget. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:19 How a baseless conspiracy theory grew around Seth Rich's murder By PBS News Hour The story of Seth Rich's death, and the baseless conspiracy that grew from it, is a story of how fake news spreads. From websites and online forums like Reddit to primetime cable TV, people claimed he was the source of… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 3:47 Why Democrats think they have a shot at Montana's special election By PBS News Hour Montana's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs and the special election is garnering national attention. Democrats are eager to frame the fight as a referendum on President Trump. Judy Woodruff learns more about the… Continue watching
May 24 Al Vecchione, first executive producer of 'The MacNeil/Lehrer Report,' dies at 86 By Joshua Barajas For seven years, Vecchione helmed the “Report,” and then , in 1983, he helped oversee the show’s transition as it doubled its length from a half hour to a full 60 minutes. Renamed "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour," the extra time allowed… Continue reading
May 24 What happens when states go hunting for Medicaid fraud By Jen Fifield, Stateline Faced with growing Medicaid enrollment and tight budgets, Republican lawmakers in several states are taking steps to ensure that people receiving welfare benefits are eligible for them. Continue reading