Politics May 21 New Jersey Rep. McIver released on recognizance after court appearance for immigrant detention skirmish By Michael Catalini, Associated Press
Economy May 21 Bitcoin hits all-time high as crypto industry notches political wins The digital asset traded above $109,400 Wednesday morning, a huge increase from recent lows. By Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Politics May 21 Justice Department moves to cancel Minneapolis and Louisville police reform settlements The moves represent a dramatic about-face for a department that under President Joe Biden had aggressively pushed for federal oversight of police forces it accused of widespread abuses. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics May 21 As House GOP grinds ahead, new CBO report says Trump’s big tax cuts bill will add to deficit GOP leaders worked late into the night to convince skeptical Republicans who have problems on several fronts, including worries that it will pile onto the nation's $36 trillion debt. By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Leah Askarinam, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics May 21 Senate Republicans want to block vehicle-emission rules in California. Here’s what to know Congress may stop California from implementing its first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas powered cars by 2035. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America
May 21 WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa visits White House after Trump criticizes South African policies By Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Donald Trump has launched a series of accusations at South Africa's Black-led government, including that it is seizing land from white farmers, enforcing anti-white policies and pursuing an anti-American foreign policy. Continue reading
May 21 Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75 By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia district, died Wednesday. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Education Secretary McMahon testifies on 2026 budget request in House hearing By Molly Finnegan Education Secretary Linda McMahon will testify Wednesday on the White House’s budget request for the agency that President Donald Trump has ordered to be dismantled. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 7:02 Trump pushes GOP holdouts on Capitol Hill to support his massive domestic policy bill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump spent the morning on Capitol Hill trying to sell holdouts within his own party on his legislative agenda. The bill would roll back Biden-era environmental investments and remove millions from free or subsidized health care. But costs are… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 7:22 Jonathan Capehart chronicles his journey toward self-discovery in ‘Yet Here I Am’ By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz On Friday nights, you see Jonathan Capehart alongside David Brooks discussing the big political stories of the week. But it was a long journey that led him to the News Hour. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his new memoir,… Continue watching