Oct 21 WATCH: Warren rolls out plan for ‘$800 billion investment’ in public schools By Associated Press The Massachusetts senator said she'll "adequately and equitably" fund K-12 education using a "wealth tax" of 2% on households worth $50 million. Continue reading
Oct 21 Castro says his 2020 campaign needs $800,000 in 10 days By Associated Press Castro made the announcement Monday in a fundraising email, saying his campaign is in "dire need" of resources. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 8:14 ICE detentions bring profits to Louisiana, but at what cost? By Joanne Elgart Jennings The rapid expansion of ICE detentions in Louisiana has injected depressed rural communities with a new source of income while increasing profits for private companies. With more than 51,000 migrants detained by ICE, upwards of 8,000 are being held in… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:16 Liberals face uphill battle after Trudeau’s controversies By Benedict Moran Canadians are heading to the polls on Monday to vote in Parliamentary elections. But after four years in power and a string of recent controversies, current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his majority Liberal Party are facing a tough race… Continue watching
Oct 20 Caught up in Trump impeachment, US diplomats fight back By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Three years of simmering frustration inside the State Department is boiling over on Capitol Hill as a parade of current and former diplomats testify to their concerns about the Trump administration's unorthodox policy toward Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Continue reading
Oct 20 Pelosi in Jordan for ‘vital discussions’ amid Syria crisis By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a group of American lawmakers on a surprise visit to Jordan to discuss "the deepening crisis" in Syria amid a shaky U.S.-brokered cease-fire. Continue reading
Oct 20 Pentagon chief says US troops leaving Syria for western Iraq By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 8:33 ICE detainees held in rural areas, far from legal assistance By Joanne Elgart Jennings U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently detaining more than 51,000 people. But with detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border at capacity, more than half of those detainees are being held in remote prisons and jails, often far from legal… Continue watching