Apr 22 Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Continue reading
Apr 22 A state-by-state look at the narrowing redistricting battle for the U.S. House By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment authorizing a Democratic redistricting plan that could help the party win several additional House seats in this year’s elections. Next up could be Florida. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Bessent testifies on Trump's Treasury Department budget request before Senate committee By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled down on economic pressures on Iran on Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Senate meets as Republicans try to secure DHS funding through budget reconciliation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The 52-46 vote was the first step in a budget process that Republicans hope… Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: RFK Jr. testifies on Trump's HHS budget request before Senate committees By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — walked a fine line on Wednesday as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist who has moved to dramatically roll… Continue reading
Apr 21 Appeals court rules Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in class By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Trump addresses NCAA Collegiate National Champions at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in… Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Justice Department charges SPLC with fraud over paid informant program By Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to pay informants to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: DOJ announces criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups, the Pentagon revealed details about its $1.5 trillion budget request and Defense Secretary… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 8:58 Fed nominee Warsh questioned on independence from Trump and personal wealth By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, was on Capitol Hill facing a slew of lawmaker questions on his monetary policy and independence from Trump. But the president’s pressure campaign against Jerome Powell threatens to freeze Warsh’s… Continue watching