Jul 23 Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison By Associated Press A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for writing a book about Trump. Continue reading
Jul 23 White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The White House has reluctantly dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, ceding to opposition to the idea among top Senate allies. Continue reading
Jul 23 Can use of force restrictions change police behavior? Here’s what we know By Candice Norwood Measuring the impact of different restrictions can be complicated, making it hard to get a clear picture of whether they are effective. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Lawmakers hear analysis of Democratic proposal for COVID-19 relief By Associated Press The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing July 23 on the Heroes Act, a Democratic-backed bill focused on promoting economic recovery from COVID-19 in the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Education officials testify on how to reopen schools amid the pandemic By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press The House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee held a hearing July 23 on safely reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 23 1.4 million seek jobless aid, first increase since March By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March. Continue reading
Jul 23 Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 22 Congress passes sprawling plan to boost conservation, parks By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say the measure, known as the Great American Outdoors Act, would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly 50 years. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: House approves repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim By Elana Schor, Associated Press It is unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled Senate, where it has no GOP support, but House passage still elated advocates who had long pushed for formal action against a travel ban that they see as discriminatory. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 11:01 Why the U.S. ordered a Chinese consulate closed — and what it means for foreign policy The Trump administration has ordered China to close its Houston consulate -- the latest action in an escalating fight between the two countries. The State Department cited concerns about espionage and intellectual property theft as justification for the move. Nick… Continue watching