May 01 Federal investigation finds hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A first-of-its-kind federal investigation has found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks. Continue reading
May 01 Rising Mississippi River waters tests Iowa, Illinois flood barriers By Associated Press The rising Mississippi River is testing flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it nears forecast crests in the area Monday, driven by a spring surge of water from melting snow. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden hosts White House reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking end of Ramadan By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Continue reading
May 01 Supreme Court to weigh key case on government's power to create regulations By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Limiting the reach of this decades-old decision or overturning it altogether could dramatically limit the discretion of federal officials to regulate in a wide range of American life. Continue reading
May 01 Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland announces retirement after third term ends in 2024 By Brian Witte, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland has announced that he will not seek reelection at the end of his third term in 2024. His decision, outlined in a statement Monday, triggers what is likely to be a highly competitive primary… Continue reading
May 01 DeSantis board approves suing Disney in latest legal battle By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Days after Disney sued Florida's governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for opposing the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, members of Disney World's governing board made up of Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees have authorized a… Continue reading
May 01 Trans lawmaker in Montana asks court to allow her return to legislature floor By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press State Rep. Zooey Zephyr was silenced and barred after chiding her Republican colleagues over legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and for encouraging protesters. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: White House holds briefing as First Republic Bank seized by regulators By News Desk and Ken Sweet, Associated Press White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a press briefing on Monday. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Sudan's warring sides agree to negotiate By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the top U.N. official in the country said Monday, even as the two sides clashed in the capital of Khartoum despite another three-day extension of a… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden takes jab at McCarthy over debt plan during remarks for National Small Business Week By News Desk In his White House speech celebrating small businesses, Biden portrayed the House Republicans' plan as an attempt to extort spending cuts from the administration by putting the federal government at risk of default. Continue reading