May 18 Rubio named acting chair of Senate intelligence panel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is taking over a powerful committee in Congress. Republican leaders announced Monday that Rubio will temporarily become chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Continue reading
May 18 Trump says he's taking unproven drug hydroxychloroquine, despite FDA warnings By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19. Continue reading
May 18 Sweeping federal lawsuit seeks election changes in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Advocates for people with disabilities and minority voters in Wisconsin filed a sweeping federal lawsuit Monday asking a judge to order that more poll workers be hired, every voter in the state receive an absentee ballot application and a host… Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Western New York to begin reopening process By Associated Press Western New York, including the city of Buffalo, has met coronavirus containment goals and can begin to reopen its economy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: NYC could ease some virus restrictions in early June, mayor says By Candice Norwood "The first half of June is the first opportunity to relax anything," de Blasio said in a news conference. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 6:44 Keystone pipeline project proceeds amidst COVID-19 pandemic By Ivette Feliciano As thousands of transient, out-of-state oil workers enter states along the Keystone XL construction route in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, legal challenges are once again piling up against the Trump administration due to mounting health concerns. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching
May 17 Biden's VP search puts spotlight on how long he'll serve By Will Weissert, Associated Press While someone like Elizabeth Warren could broaden Biden's appeal among progressives, the 70-year-old Massachusetts senator wouldn't be the face of a new generation many in the party are seeking. That might be an advantage for younger contenders, such as California… Continue reading
May 17 With no leader, commission overseeing virus relief struggles By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Four of the five members of the Congressional Oversight Commission have been appointed, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have not agreed on a chair, leaving the commission rudderless as the federal government… Continue reading
May 17 Navarro: CDC's response 'let the country down' By Associated Press One of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers is criticizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s early response to the coronavirus outbreak, saying it “let the country down” after initial delays with testing. Continue reading
May 17 Israel finally set to swear in government after 3 elections By Aron Heller, Associated Press After three deadlocked and divisive elections, a year and a half of political paralysis and another three-day delay because of political infighting in his Likud party over coveted Cabinet posts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was finally swearing in his new… Continue reading