Jul 23 Trump administration lets New Yorkers back into federal travelers program By Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it had lifted a ban that dates back to February. The administration cited a still-existing state law that lets immigrants in the country without legal authorization obtain state driver's licenses and limited federal… Continue reading
Jul 23 Virginia board changes high school’s name from Robert E. Lee to John Lewis By Associated Press Virginia's largest school system is removing the name of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from one of its high schools in favor of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The Fairfax County School Board approved the change during a meeting… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 9:52 What virtual campaigning means for Trump and Biden Both President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have set records with their 2020 campaign fundraising. But the pandemic has drastically altered how that money is spent, with events moving from in-person to online. Guy Cecil, political director for… Continue watching
Jul 23 WATCH: Pompeo declares U.S. engagement with China a failure in Nixon Library speech By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Nearly 50 years after Nixon’s historic 1972 trip to China, Pompeo used the symbolism of the venue to accuse the Chinese of taking advantage of that opportunity to lie, cheat and steal their way to power and prosperity. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s speech on standing up to sexism and ‘violent language’ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outrage over a Republican lawmaker’s verbal assault broadened into an extraordinary moment on the House floor Thursday as she and other Democrats assailed a sexist culture of “accepting violence and violent language against women” whose adherents include… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland, D.C. By Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press Among the questions being studied are whether the federal agents followed Justice Department guidelines, including on identification requirements and in the deployment of chemical agents and use of force. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: House Minority Leader McCarthy denies Republicans have a ‘woman problem’ By Associated Press McCarthy argued his point with reporters at a news conference Thursday, moments after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the House floor to object to a Republican lawmaker's verbal assault on her. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump calls off GOP National Convention in Florida, citing coronavirus By Associated Press Trump's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, for just four hours on Aug. 24. Florida was to have hosted four nights of programming… Continue reading
Jul 23 House Democrats try to check Trump’s pardon power By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A House panel on Thursday plans to vote on legislation that is intended to discourage presidents from giving pardons to friends and family. The legislation would also ban presidents from pardoning themselves. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer call on GOP for better virus relief By Associated Press GOP senators and Trump are at odds over priorities, and Democrats say the Republican plans are not nearly enough to stem the health crisis, reopen schools and extend aid to jobless Americans. Continue reading