Aug 04 Watch 3:28 Texas Democrats leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives have fled the state in order to block the passage of a new congressional map. The redistricting is a priority for President Trump, but critics call it gerrymandering and election-rigging. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:07 Trump trying to 'insulate himself from the will of the public,' Texas Democrat says By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 8:41 Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as “rigged” and “manipulated… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 8:58 Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump's BLS firing and trust in institutions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:48 Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system. In recent months, ICE agents have been arresting migrants outside courtrooms and courthouses. William Brangham spoke with Father Brian Strassberger, a Jesuit Priest who serves migrants on both… Continue watching
Aug 04 Is political gerrymandering illegal? 6 things to know as Texas dispute carries on By David A. Lieb, Associated Press When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Texas Democrats delay redistricting vote by leaving the state By Bill Barrow, Andrew DeMillo, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries. Continue reading
Aug 04 Mitch McConnell's legacy comes under fire in Kentucky Senate race to replace him By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Towering over Kentucky politics for decades, McConnell is regarded as the master strategist behind the GOP’s rise to power in a state long dominated by Democrats. Continue reading
Aug 04 Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees. Continue reading