May 03 WATCH: Biden visits Lockheed Martin plant as weapons stockpile grows strained by Ukraine conflict By Aamer Madhani, Ben Fox, Associated Press President Joe Biden is crediting the assembly line workers at a Javelin missile plant for doing lifesaving work in building the antitank weapons that are being sent to Ukraine. Continue reading
May 03 Trump's businesses, inaugural committee settle D.C. lawsuit for $750,000 By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump’s businesses and inaugural committee have reached a deal to pay Washington, D.C., $750,000 to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the committee overpaid for events at the Trump International Hotel and enriched the former president’s family in… Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Schumer vows to hold vote on abortion legislation, but stops short of filibuster changes By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Continue reading
May 03 Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts orders investigation into 'egregious' leak of draft abortion opinion By Zeke Miller, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may be be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, General Milley Defense leaders say Russia is learning from mistakes in Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Top Pentagon leaders say the U.S. has learned a great deal about Russian military shortfalls and capabilities in the first two months of the war in Ukraine. But they are warning Congress that Moscow is learning from its mistakes. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on ethics and accountability in Supreme Court and lower courts By News Desk The hearing follows reports last month that Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows repeatedly imploring him to act to overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading
May 02 Report: Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade By Mark Sherman, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Politico published what was labeled as a “1st Draft” of the “Opinion of the Court” in a case challenging Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks, a case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Continue reading
May 02 Biden to meet with parents of missing journalist Austin Tice By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Biden paid tribute in his remarks to journalists who are missing or detained and also said at the event that he wanted to meet with the Tices to speak about their son. Continue reading
May 02 1,000 agriculture manufacturing workers strike in Iowa, Wisconsin By Josh Funk, Associated Press More than 1,000 workers at CNH Industrial plants in Wisconsin and Iowa have walked out on strike in search of a better deal with the company that makes agriculture and construction equipment. Continue reading
May 02 Federal judge extends ban on Kentucky abortion law By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state abortion law. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings is giving the clinics more time to explain their objections to the law. Continue reading