May 07 WATCH: Trump's plan to paint Eisenhower building white could cost at least $7.5M, White House says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A planning commission did not approve the project on Thursday, instead directing the White House to provide additional information to the agency at a future date. Continue reading
May 07 Iran reviewing U.S. proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war By Adam Schreck, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz… Continue reading
May 07 Clarence Thomas is now the 2nd longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Once an outlier on the nation’s highest court, Justice Clarence Thomas has become a towering figure in the conservative legal movement over the last decade as he helped secure landmark rulings on abortion, voting and Second Amendment rights. Continue reading
May 07 Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil’s finance minister Dario Durigan said Wednesday, one day ahead of the scheduled meeting between the presidents. Continue reading
May 06 Justice Department can keep 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County in Georgia, judge rules By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The Jan. 28 seizure by the FBI targeted the elections hub in Georgia’s most populous county, which is heavily Democratic and includes most of the city of Atlanta. Continue reading
May 06 Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests By Travis Loller, Kim Chandler, Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The stakes are high for minority voters who stand to lose their preferred representatives and for any Republican lawmakers reluctant to follow Trump's wishes. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:15 New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:46 FBI reportedly investigates journalist who wrote about Kash Patel's heavy drinking By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams The FBI has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into whether information was leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic, who wrote that FBI Director Kash Patel’s quote “excessive drinking” was causing deep concern in the bureau. Carol Leonnig, a senior… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 8:50 The rise of anti-Muslim policies and rhetoric in Texas By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela, Maea Lenei Buhre Candidates running for office in Texas primaries have made Muslims and what they call the “Islamification of Texas” the center of their campaigns. The state’s top Republicans have also passed legislation and made policies targeting Muslim organizations and developments. Stephanie… Continue watching
May 06 WATCH: Trump welcomes UFC fighters to the White House, previews upcoming South Lawn fight By Associated Press President Donald Trump summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Wednesday touting the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match that will take place at the White House in June. Continue reading