Mar 20 California Gov. Newsom calls for bill to provide housing, treatment for homelessness crisis By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction. Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump lawyers attack Georgia special grand jury and prosecutors By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are attacking a special grand jury and prosecutors who investigated him in Georgia. In a Monday court filing, they're asking a state court to throw out the grand jury's report and all testimony from… Continue reading
Mar 20 How a possible Trump indictment would be an unprecedented moment in U.S. history By Alanna Durkin Richer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been meeting in secret to hear evidence for… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 6:19 The charges Trump may face in hush-money case and where other investigations stand By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz This week may bring a historic and high-stakes moment with what could be the first-ever indictment of a former president. Donald Trump wrote he expects to be arrested this week on possible charges from the Manhattan district attorney related to… Continue watching
Mar 20 NYC grand jury hears final witnesses in Donald Trump probe By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York grand jury is hearing from final witnesses in the investigation into Donald Trump as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 7:34 New claim about Iran hostage crisis sabotage may change narrative of Carter presidency By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens In 1980, a prominent Republican sought to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election by asking Middle Eastern leaders to get a message to the Iranians; keep the American hostages until after the election and Reagan will give you a better deal. Continue watching
Mar 20 French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Mar 20 $9.25 million settlement announced in 2020 George Floyd protest lawsuits By Ron Todt, Associated Press Philadelphia city officials have announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people in lawsuits challenging the police response to protests in 2020 that followed the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Mar 20 Miami Beach officials set spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings By Associated Press Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. Continue reading
Mar 20 Biden issues 1st veto of his presidency, taking on new Republican Congress By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden has issued the first veto of his presidency in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control in January. Continue reading