May 02 WATCH: Senate Democrats promise ethics rules for Supreme Court, Republicans oppose effort By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Democrats promised Tuesday to pursue stronger ethics rules for the Supreme Court in the wake of reports that Justice Clarence Thomas participated in luxury vacations and a real estate deal with a top GOP donor. Republicans made clear they strongly oppose the effort. Continue reading
May 01 Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Monday that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden says U.S. and Philippines are 'ironclad' partners amid China tension By Aamer Madhani, Jim Gomez, Associated Press President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines' security and noted the "deep friendship" of the two nations as he welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks. Continue reading
May 01 AP report: Biden calls on congressional leaders to meet on May 9 as debt ceiling fight continues By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has phoned all four Congressional leaders and invited them to a May 9 meeting at the White House — a sign of the rising pressure to raise the debt cap as the Treasury Department is warning of… Continue reading
May 01 U.S. House Speaker McCarthy says Russia must pull out of Ukraine By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Russia should "pull out" of Ukraine. The Republican leader was speaking Monday on his first trip abroad as U.S. House speaker at a press conference in Jerusalem. Continue reading
May 01 Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. could hit debt ceiling as soon as June 1 By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has notified Congress that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit as early as June 1, if the body does not raise or suspend the debt limit before then. Continue reading
May 01 On the stand, Trump accuser says not reporting rape to police 'not surprising for somebody my age' By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press E. Jean Carroll told a Manhattan federal court jury that she was born in 1943 and was a “member of the silent generation,” taught “to keep our chins up and to not complain.”… Continue reading
May 01 Federal investigation finds hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke the law By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A first-of-its-kind federal investigation has found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks. Continue reading
May 01 Rising Mississippi River waters tests Iowa, Illinois flood barriers By Associated Press The rising Mississippi River is testing flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it nears forecast crests in the area Monday, driven by a spring surge of water from melting snow. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden hosts White House reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking end of Ramadan By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Continue reading