May 20 Watch 9:10 Calls for Biden to cancel the widespread financial burden of student debt grow louder President Biden has indicated he will soon announce a decision on whether he will cancel $10,000 in student debt for college graduates. It’s a decision being widely anticipated but also much debated over its scope and merits. Katherine Welbeck of… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:30 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 13:23 Brooks and Capehart on the Buffalo mass shooting, primary results, public opinion on Roe New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the reaction to the racially motivated massacre in Buffalo, the implications of primary results as the U.S. Continue watching
May 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris gives remarks at Asian American and Pacific Islander celebration By News Desk The AAPI Victory Fund is a voter mobilization group for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Friday's event was intended as a launch of the group's voting efforts for the 2022 elections. Continue reading
May 20 'I trust in God:' Religious backers of abortion rights reconcile their work with their faith By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to dismantle the constitutional right to an abortion, an Alabama clinic's staff of mostly Black, Christian women draw on their faith that they will somehow continue. Continue reading
May 20 Why is the GOP escalating attacks on trans rights? Experts say the goal is to make sure evangelicals vote By Kate Sosin, The 19th The recent blitz of anti-trans bills may not align with what many Republicans believe, but party lawmakers pursue them on behalf of their most important interest group. Continue reading
May 20 Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map that could favor Republicans By Associated Press A state appeals court has reinstated a new congressional map drawn by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' staff that could diminish Florida's Black representation in Washington, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional. Continue reading
May 20 Trump pays $110,000 fine but must submit paperwork to end contempt, NY Attorney General says By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New York's attorney general. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby held a news briefing, discussed Colombian defense minister visit to U.S. By Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano to the Pentagon Friday, Molano's first trip to the U.S. defense headquarters since taking office. Continue reading
May 20 Biden's approval dips to lowest of presidency, polls finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s approval rating dipped to the lowest point of his presidency in May, a new poll shows, with deepening pessimism emerging among members of his own Democratic Party. Continue reading