Jun 18 Supreme Court delivers major blow to transgender rights, upholding Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices' 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people. Another 26 states have laws similar to the… Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict, Hegseth tells Senate panel By Tara Copp, David Klepper, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers Wednesday that the Pentagon was providing options to President Donald Trump as he decides next steps on Iran but would not say whether the military was planning to assist with Israeli strikes, an action… Continue reading
Jun 18 Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause 'irreparable damage' By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 5:20 Can Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' make it through the Senate? By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Eliot Barnhart It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to unpack the latest proposed changes to health care, tax, and… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 10:16 Pastors share how immigration crackdowns are affecting their communities By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Shrai Popat Two pastors share how the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement is affecting the communities they serve. Geoffrey Bennet speaks with Rev. Sam Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Rev. Carlos Malave, president of the Latino Christian… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:05 Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions,… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:18 Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members… Continue watching
Jun 17 Toy maker challenges Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court for quick decision in long shot bid By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The company argues the president illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers law rather than getting approval from Congress. Continue reading
Jun 17 America's spies say Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment By Chris Megerian, David Klepper, Associated Press Trump's national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, told Congress in March that Iran's supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander, Gov. Hochul speak after Lander's arrest at an immigration court By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press In the moments before Lander was handcuffed, agents could be seen trying to physically separate him from the man they had come to detain. Lander struggled to stay close, keeping his arms locked with the man, demanding to see a… Continue reading