Feb 23 British police arrest former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties By Associated Press Police are investigating Mandelson over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago. Continue reading
Feb 23 Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The industry is facing dozens of lawsuits from state and local governments that argue the companies deceived the public about fossil fuels' contribution to climate change. Continue reading
Feb 23 Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the release of the report would present a "manifest injustice" to Trump and his two co-defendants. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Trump honors 'angel families' at the White House, repeats false claims about the 2020 election By Associated Press “Angel families” is a term the Trump administration is using to refer to relatives of people killed by someone who was illegally in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 23 Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says By Matt Loffman On the eve of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, two-thirds of Americans say the system of checks and balances that divides power between the White House, Congress and the courts is not working well, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:49 Why the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's tariffs By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs in a blow to his agenda. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that he did not have the authority under an economic emergency law to issue such levies. The… Continue watching
Feb 20 Trump's administration is loaded with people who backed his false 2020 election claims By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump has long spread conspiracy theories designed to explain away his 2020 election loss. Now that he's president again, Trump has stocked his administration with those who have promoted his falsehoods and in some cases helped him try to overturn his loss. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:17 What's next for consumers and the economy after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 4:32 Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura One of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that overturned many of President Trump's tariffs is Rick Woldenberg. He's the owner of the Chicago-based small toy manufacturer, Learning Resources. Woldenberg joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the ruling and what… Continue watching