Apr 17 Watch 7:19 House Republicans hold NYC hearing targeting DA bringing criminal charges against Trump By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee headed to New York for a hearing honing in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He's the prosecutor who brought criminal charges against former President Trump. The hearing was billed as a look at Bragg’s… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Kevin McCarthy delivers speech after 100 days as House speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: “It’s not how you start; it's how you finish.”… Continue reading
Apr 17 2 men arrested on charges of establishing a secret Chinese police station in New York By Larry Neumeister, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Continue reading
Apr 17 DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state regulatory powers By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The announcement is the latest in a tit-for-tat between Disney and the governor that started last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Continue reading
Apr 17 8 Ohio officers won't be charged in shooting of 25-year-old Black man By Associated Press Eight police officers who fired dozens of rounds at Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, following a car and foot chase will not face criminal charges in his death because a grand jury declined to indict them, Ohio’s attorney general… Continue reading
Apr 17 French President Macron says he hears people's anger but insists pension change was needed By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says that he heard people's anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. But Macron insisted Monday that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy promises to raise debt ceiling only with spending cuts By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press In a high-profile speech at the New York Stock Exchange, McCarthy, the Republican leader who is marking his 100th day as speaker, said the nation’s debt load is a “ticking time bomb” and Biden is “missing in action” as the deadline… Continue reading
Apr 17 Progressives focus on local-level wins to reshape Democratic Party from the bottom up By Will Weissert, Sara Burnett, Associated Press For many progressives, the past decade has been littered with disappointments. But recent down-ballot victories are providing hope of reshaping the Democratic Party from the bottom up, rather than from Washington. Continue reading
Apr 17 Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds By Associated Press Researchers say that antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity. Continue reading
Apr 17 13 people arrested in France after a demonstration in protest of pension change By Associated Press French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms. Continue reading