May 19 Blanche faces senators on new Trump 'weaponization' fund, Epstein, budget cuts By Maria Ramirez Uribe Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since taking the role, answering to bipartisan questions about his department’s newly created “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”… Continue reading
May 19 NATO's top officer doesn't expect more U.S. drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced By Lorne Cook, Emma Burrows, Associated Press The remarks by U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich follow Trump's surprise announcement of the move early this month. Continue reading
May 19 Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press At a time when public confidence in the court is low, Jackson said the court must be careful to avoid being seen as political. Continue reading
May 19 U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The one-page document posted to the Department of Justice website Tuesday says the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting Trump, his sons and the Trump organization’s current tax issues. Continue reading
May 19 What to watch in Georgia's blockbuster primary By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia is preparing for a blockbuster primary on Tuesday… Continue reading
May 19 The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young' By Amna Nawaz Soman Chainani’s young adult novel series, “The School for Good & Evil,” has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz… Continue reading
May 19 Trump's endorsement put to the test in Tuesday's primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Is there a future in politics for Republicans who buck President Donald Trump?… Continue reading
May 19 Sen. Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even after it cost him his seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Cassidy lost his seat in his state’s Republican primary Saturday after Trump endorsed one of his opponents. Continue reading
May 19 Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Republican primary, boosting effort to oust Sen. Cornyn By Thomas Beaumont, Kendria LaFleur, Associated Press, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Although the four-term Cornyn has backed Trump’s agenda in Washington, Paxton pitched himself as a political warrior for the MAGA movement. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Vance addresses Paxton endorsement, DOJ fund in White House briefing By Associated Press As he defended the new Justice Department weaponization fund, Vance said unequivocally that neither the president, his administration, nor his family will benefit from the new $1.8 billion pot of money. Continue reading