May 09 WATCH: Can Biden and the GOP avoid a debt ceiling default? With the government at risk of being unable to meet its obligations as soon as June 1, raising the specter of economic chaos, Republicans are coming to the White House hoping to negotiate sweeping cuts to federal spending in exchange… Continue reading
May 09 Jury finds Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation in E. Jean Carroll case By Associated Press A jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House. Continue reading
May 09 Sudan's death toll continues to rise as warring sides hold talks By Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians. The new figures released on Tuesday come as representatives of the warring parties continue talks in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as 550 U.S. troops arriving at southern border By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press About 550 U.S. active duty troops have begun arriving along the U.S.-Mexico border in the first group of military support ahead of an expected increase of migrants, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of 'Big 4' debt ceiling meeting with Biden By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press McCarthy said Tuesday that a federal debt deal with Biden is needed by next week if Washington hopes to avert a catastrophic national default as a June 1 deadline nears when money could run short for paying America's bills. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: U.S., UK oppose decision to reinstate Syria to Arab League By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said they opposed the move. But they also allowed it was up to the Arab League to determine its membership. Continue reading
May 09 Biden to meet with Speaker McCarthy, other congressional leaders, over debt ceiling crisis By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As President Joe Biden meets Tuesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders for the first time over the debt ceiling crisis, the options for easing out of the standoff are many. Continue reading
May 08 Stalled gun violence bill advances in Texas after latest mass shootings By Acacia Coronado, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A bill in Texas that would raise the purchase age of AR-style rifles has abruptly advanced, two days after a mass shooting at an outdoor mall near Dallas. Continue reading
May 08 Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A number of noncitizens appear to have been missed in the 2020 census. That's according to results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation that utilized records from government agencies instead of the survey-like responses used in the official once-a-decade tally… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:30 Closing arguments made in sexual assault civil case against Trump By Lisa Desjardins The jury has the case in E. Jean Carroll’s civil trial against former President Trump. After two weeks of testimony from Carroll and a handful of other witnesses, lawyers for both sides presented closing arguments Monday as jurors weigh whether… Continue watching