Mar 30 U.S. says Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:23 New York grand jury indicts Trump in hush-money case, lawyer says Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in a hush-money case involving a sexual encounter, his lawyer says. It's the first time any ex-president has been charged in a criminal case and it comes as Trump is running again. Amna… Continue watching
Mar 30 Biden calls to revive tighter bank regulations that Trump weakened By Fatima Hussein, Josh Boak, Associated Press Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden is calling for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial system. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 6:05 Debate over raising debt ceiling heats up on Capitol Hill By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz A looming global financial crisis of Congress’s own making is still months away, but time is already running short on Capitol Hill. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins caught up with lawmakers before they left town for the long Easter break. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:18 Federal judge rules against key preventative care requirements of Affordable Care Act By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris A federal judge in Texas ruled that employers can not be required to cover key preventative health care benefits under the Affordable Care Act. It jeopardizes free coverage of a wide range of preventative services for some 160 million Americans. Continue watching
Mar 30 Donald Trump indicted, lawyer says By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press It's the first ever criminal case against a former U.S. president and a jolt to Trump’s bid to retake the White House in 2024. Continue reading
Mar 30 House Republicans pass bill to overturn DC police reform By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In a party-line vote Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police brutality. Continue reading
Mar 30 House Republicans pass energy bill to roll back regulation of fossil fuel production By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The legislation would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, and ease permitting restrictions that delay pipelines, refineries and other projects. Continue reading
Mar 30 Vatican formally rejects 'Doctrine of Discovery' after Indigenous calls By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican has formally repudiated the "Doctrine of Discovery." That is the theory backed by 15th century decrees that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the basis of some property law today. Continue reading
Mar 30 Desantis war on 'woke' colleges sparks fear among professors, students By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Students and faculty say America should take note because the transformation could have national implications as DeSantis gears up for a likely presidential bid. Continue reading