May 27 Trump asks agencies to cut $100 million from Harvard's federal contracts By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on the administration's demands for changes to several of its policies. Continue reading
May 27 NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut funding to public media By Associated Press The lawsuit says that the executive order "is textbook retaliation and viewpoint-based discrimination in violation of the First Amendment."… Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: King Charles addresses Canadian parliament amid Trump annexation threats By Rob Gillies, Associated Press King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that's never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 11:12 Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on how Senate Republicans feel about Trump's big bill By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trump’s big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans,… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 3:20 How young Democratic candidates are pushing to redefine the party's future By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams, Shrai Popat, Taylor Bowie Young Democratic candidates are launching primary bids for national office in hopes of charting a new path forward for a party in disarray. We hear from three of those candidates, Mallory McMorrow, Jake Rakov and Kat Abughazaleh, about what they… Continue watching
May 26 How likely 2028 Democratic contenders are using podcasts to reshape their image By Meg Kinnard, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press From Govs. Gavin Newsom of California, Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, potential presidential contenders are following the lead of President Donald Trump, who frequently went on podcasts appealing to younger… Continue reading
May 26 EU trade negotiator says he's had 'good calls' with U.S. after Trump extends tariff deadline By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Union's chief trade negotiator said Monday the EU was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff — or import tax — on European goods. Continue reading
May 26 Former Rep. Charles Rangel, founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, dies at 94 By Deepti Hajela, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Rangel was an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
May 26 Phil Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch and conservative cultural icon, dies at 79 By Associated Press Robertson, who turned his small duck calling interest in the sportsman's paradise of northern Louisiana into a big business, died Sunday, according to his family. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. delays threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July, Trump says By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” according to the U.S. president’s retelling. Continue reading