May 10 WATCH: Blinken holds joint news briefing with Spanish Foreign Secretary José Manuel Albares Bueno By News Desk Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a news briefing Wednesday afternoon with Spanish Foreign Secretary José Manuel Albares Bueno after the two participated in a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony on the Global Equality Fund. Continue reading
May 10 Texas man who fatally shot BLM protester sentenced to 25 years By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A U.S. Army sergeant has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting an armed protester during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Texas. Continue reading
May 10 Missouri lawmakers ban transgender care for minors, restrict coverage for adults By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Transgender minors won't have access to puberty blockers, hormones or surgery under legislation passed in Missouri. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden on Wednesday blasted Republican-demanded spending cuts as “devastating,” making his case in a campaign-style speech to voters as lawmakers met in Washington on raising the government's borrowing limit to avoid a potentially catastrophic U.S. default. Continue reading
May 10 Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to charges alleging fraud, theft during political campaign By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't… Continue reading
May 09 Wisconsin judge rules election commission must revive 2020 fake elector complaint By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A Wisconsin judge has ruled that the state's bipartisan elections commission must disregard its earlier ruling rejecting a complaint filed against fake presidential electors when it rehears the case. Continue reading
May 09 Title 42 ends this week. Here's what to expect By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Biden says debt ceiling talk with McCarthy was 'productive' By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Biden said he and congressional leaders had a “productive” meeting Tuesday on trying to raise the nation's debt limit though no agreement was reached, and they will meet again Friday to try to avert the risk in weeks of an… Continue reading
May 09 AP sources: U.S. Rep. George Santos facing federal charges By Michael Balsamo, Farnoush Amiri, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 09 Transgender minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law By Ed Komenda, Associated Press The new law that Inslee signed Tuesday is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-led states intended to give refuge amid a conservative movement in which lawmakers in other states have attacked trans rights and limited or banned gender-affirming… Continue reading