May 28 WATCH: White House press secretary holds coronavirus briefing By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a coronavirus briefing on May 28. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was 'murder' By Associated Press Pelosi described the death of a black man in police custody in Minneapolis as "murder."… Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Biden calls for justice in 'horrific' Floyd death By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden called for justice and accountability for the family of George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after his arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department. Continue reading
May 27 Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Legislation to extend surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt Wednesday as President Donald Trump threatened a veto and congressional Republicans and top liberal Democrats said they opposed the bill. Continue reading
May 27 Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The public may not know the winner of the presidential race on election day because of a massive shift to voting by mail during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 12:16 Pelosi on COVID-19 testing, FISA bill and whether to hold in-person convention Lawmakers agree struggling Americans need another economic relief package due to the pandemic’s fallout. But congressional Republicans and Democrats differ over who should receive that assistance. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins Judy Woodruff to discuss a new House proposal for… Continue watching
May 27 Graham calls Rosenstein as first witness in Russia inquiry By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will testify next week at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department's Russia investigation. Continue reading
May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback By Associated Press Nearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era mileage standards. They say science backed up the old regulations developed with the help of the nation's car makers. Continue reading
May 27 House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press It's a day that's shaping up as one for the history books on Capitol Hill. For the first time, House lawmakers intend to vote by proxy. Continue reading
May 27 Trump scraps plan to speak at space center after launch postponed By Kevin Freking, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press With just 16 minutes to go in the countdown, the launch was scrubbed because of the danger of lightning. Continue reading