Apr 20 Florida Senate approves Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press A new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office that will likely swing Florida's representation in Washington even further to the GOP has been approved by the state Senate. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: ‘We will not let hate win,’ Michigan lawmaker says By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A Michigan lawmaker who supports LGBTQ rights vowed to continue forcefully defending against false attacks that Democrats want to "groom" schoolchildren. Continue reading
Apr 20 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeals ruling allowing challenge to her reelection By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state's office alleging that Greene helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted Congress' certification of Joe Biden's presidential election victory. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: White House to appeal ruling ending mask travel mandate, says press secretary By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on Tuesday as President Joe Biden is expected to announce a new security assistance package to Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 20 LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on case involving police officer’s failure to read Miranda rights By News Desk The Supreme Court hears arguments in Vega v. Tekoh, a case on whether a plaintiff accused of a crime can seek relief from the courts only because a police officer failed to read him his read Miranda rights. Continue reading
Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed By Heather Hollingsworth, Teresa Crawford, Associated Press Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 7:19 What we get wrong about mass shootings and how to curb them By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas Shootings in Pittsburgh and South Carolina this past weekend brought the year’s number of mass shootings (in which four or more people were killed) to 146. William Brangham talks to Mark Follman, a journalist who has long covered gun violence,… Continue watching
Apr 19 Gun safety activists decry inaction as U.S. mass shootings surge By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats have spent years pledging to address the gun violence that plagues communities across the U.S. But a surge of mass shootings over the weekend served as a reminder of how little has been accomplished. Continue reading
Apr 19 CDC launches new forecasting center for future pandemics By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases. Continue reading
Apr 19 Florida court ruling on national transportation mask mandate creates patchwork of rules By Associated Press A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location. Continue reading