Apr 05 North Carolina Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof control in legislature By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A Democrat in the North Carolina state House has switched to the Republican Party in a move that gives the GOP veto-proof control of both chambers of the legislature. Continue reading
Apr 05 Early morning tornado kills multiple people, causes widespread damage in Missouri By Scott McFetridge, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Authorities say a tornado that tore through southeastern Missouri has caused widespread destruction and killed and injured multiple people. Continue reading
Apr 05 Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Former teacher and union organizer Brandon Johnson has been elected Chicago mayor. Continue reading
Apr 05 Democratic-backed judge wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge has won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state's abortion ban pending. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 6:50 Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsification of business records By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, becoming the first U.S. president to face criminal charges. He pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records relating to hush money payments during… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 8:59 Former prosecutors outline lengthy legal battle ahead for Trump By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Former President Trump's not-guilty plea has set off what is expected to be a lengthy legal battle in Manhattan. Former federal prosecutor Chuck Rosenberg and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Marc Agnifilo joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the legal issues… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 4:56 Trump arrest and call for protests spark concerns about potential political violence By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura Former President Donald Trump's calls for protests regarding his arrest have sparked concerns about the possibility of fresh political violence. Laura Barrón-López reports on how security officials are monitoring and preparing for a host of threats. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 6:33 Presidential historian says Trump arrest ‘a painful day’ for America By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens The arrest and arraignment of a former president mark a turning point in American history. To put the charges against Donald Trump into a historical context, Geoff Bennett spoke with presidential historian Michael Beschloss. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Midwest and South brace for more storms days after tornadoes killed 32 In our news wrap Tuesday, parts of the Midwest and South braced for a new wave of severe weather days after tornadoes killed 32 people, Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Russia, met with his lawyers… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 6:48 Finland formally joins NATO in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Finland became the 31st member of the NATO alliance on Tuesday, less than one year after it petitioned to join. Finland’s accession doubles NATO’s border with Russia and concludes a historic shift following 75 years of non-alignment. Nick Schifrin discussed… Continue watching