Aug 05 They lost their work permits and their legal status. Returning to Haiti is still 'unimaginable' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Approximately 350,000 Haitians and Syrians who have remade their lives in the United States are now at a crossroads. Their work permits and legal status have expired, yet their home countries haven’t recovered from the crises that drove them to… Continue reading
Aug 05 Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing By Joey Cappelletti, Jacqueline Ganun, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The real test of El-Sayed’s and progressives’ strength will now come in a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 6:42 News Wrap: Blanche nomination clears Senate Judiciary Committee In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a step closer to securing the job permanently after the Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved his nomination, civil rights groups are demanding answers after a man from El Salvador… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 8:04 Reflecting Pool case highlights disconnect between Trump's claims and court record By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges related to the Reflecting Pool after determining that the damage to the pool was not vandalism. That was in stark contrast to what she said weeks ago. It follows a pattern of disconnect between… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Senate faces long to-do list and little time before recess By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim The Senate is just days away from taking its month-long August recess, but Congress is also rapidly running out of time to avoid a government shutdown this fall and handle a host of other items. Lawmakers are scrambling to take… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:37 Paid early access to Trump's posts raises insider trading questions By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant President Trump is selling early access to his social media posts. Truth Social launched a subscription service giving a first look at posts from the president. The price tag is reportedly up to $100,000 a month. Critics are raising alarms… Continue watching
Aug 04 National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows By Gary Fields, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue reading
Aug 04 House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller By Thomas Beaumont, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Before the Ethics Committee issued its statement Tuesday, Miller said he was requesting an investigation into the allegations by his ex-wife "to clear my name."… Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in escalation of spat with Lula By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says By Gary Fields, Associated Press The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home. Continue reading