May 10 Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges alleging fraud, theft during political campaign By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't… Continue reading
May 09 Wisconsin judge rules election commission must revive 2020 fake elector complaint By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the state's bipartisan elections commission must disregard its earlier ruling rejecting a complaint filed against fake presidential electors when it rehears the case. Continue reading
May 09 Title 42 ends this week. Here’s what to expect By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Biden says debt ceiling talk with McCarthy was ‘productive’ By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden said he and congressional leaders had a “productive” meeting Tuesday on trying to raise the nation's debt limit though no agreement was reached, and they will meet again Friday to try to avert the risk in weeks of an… Continue reading
May 09 AP sources: U.S. Rep. George Santos facing federal charges By Michael Balsamo, Farnoush Amiri, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 09 Transgender minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law By Ed Komenda, Associated Press The new law that Inslee signed Tuesday is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-led states intended to give refuge amid a conservative movement in which lawmakers in other states have attacked trans rights and limited or banned gender-affirming… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 8:10 Biden meets with Republicans as U.S. runs up against debt ceiling deadline By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori The full faith and credit of the United States is on the line as President Biden meets with Congressional leaders in an attempt to avoid an unprecedented default. Republicans demand cuts in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling while Democrats… Continue watching
May 09 Transgender youth and their families sue over Montana gender-affirming care ban By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press Two transgender children, their families and allied health care providers are challenging a Montana law that would ben gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Continue reading
May 09 California to pay $24 million settlement in death of man in police custody By Associated Press Lawyers say California will pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of a man who died in police custody after screaming "I can't breathe."… Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: McCarthy says he ‘didn’t see any new movement’ on debt ceiling after meeting with Biden By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says after meeting with President Joe Biden and other Democrats that he "didn't see any new movement" toward ending a months-long impasse over raising the nation's borrowing limit. Continue reading