Apr 11 AP report: Bipartisan group of lawmakers given access to mishandled classified documents By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence. Continue reading
Apr 11 Manhattan District Attorney Bragg sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry By Michael R. Sisak, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, accusing the Republican of a "transparent campaign to intimidate and attack" him over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 11 Experts worry about costs as free COVID testing comes to end in May By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Big changes could be coming for how Americans pay for COVID-19 tests. Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden celebrating diplomacy, family ancestry on trip to Northern Ireland By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. Continue reading
Apr 11 Dems select Chicago for 2024 convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press Chicago is solidly Democratic, as is Illinois. But holding the party’s presidential nominating gathering in such a pro-union city again demonstrates Biden’s commitment to organized labor — which will be critical to his bid to win a second term in… Continue reading
Apr 11 Biden signs bipartisan congressional resolution, ending COVID national emergency By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Biden signed a resolution to bring it to a close after three years — weeks before it was set to expire alongside a separate public health… Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold briefing after meeting with Filipino counterparts By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Secretary of State Blinken and Defense Secretary Austin held a news briefing as American and Filipino forces on Tuesday launched their largest combat exercises in decades in the Philippines and its waters across the disputed South China Sea. Continue reading
Apr 10 Judges block Tennessee Republican move to cut Nashville council in half By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A panel of judges has temporarily blocked a new requirement passed by state Republican lawmakers that would cut the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville's Metropolitan Council in half, from 40 members to 20. Continue reading
Apr 10 Indiana Senate backs bill requiring teachers to notify parents of student name, pronoun changes By Arleigh Rodgers, Associated Press The Republican-dominated state Senate voted 37-12 on Monday to advance a House bill that some worry could out transgender kids to their families. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:51 Conflicting rulings by federal judges leaves state of abortion pill in limbo By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Dueling decisions from federal judges over the FDA's approval of mifepristone, one of the main medications used to provide abortions, mark the latest flash point in the fight over reproductive rights. The two decisions are the most significant abortion rulings… Continue watching