Jul 24 Watch 4:41 Why the DOJ met with Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over Trump's Epstein ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams The Jeffrey Epstein scandal surrounding President Trump is intensifying, fueled by growing Republican defiance even as the administration deploys efforts at distracting public attention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Johnson, the national justice correspondent for NPR. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 8:23 'We kept our promises': Rep. Haridopolos touts GOP victories in Trump's first 6 months By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz The House of Representatives is headed for the August recess after Speaker Johnson cut business short amid the political furor related to Jeffrey Epstein. House Democrats spent this week introducing amendments to force a vote on releasing documents related to… Continue watching
Jul 24 Trump signs bill canceling $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding By Associated Press The White House had billed the legislation as a test case for Congress and said more such rescission packages would be on the way. Continue reading
Jul 24 WATCH: Trump and Powell argue over total costs of Federal Reserve building renovations By Associated Press President Donald Trump publicly scorned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for the cost of an extensive building renovation as the two officials began a tour of the unfinished project. Continue reading
Jul 24 UN's top court delivered a landmark opinion on climate justice. What's next? By Kenichi Serino The ruling was the result of years of efforts by activists and small island nations and initiated by Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, a group of young Pacific Islanders facing the existential threat of rising sea levels, and led… Continue reading
Jul 24 Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term next year By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Evers' tenure as governor has been marked by his often contentious relationship with the Legislature, which Republicans have controlled since 2011. Continue reading
Jul 24 Trump envoy Witkoff says U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks because Hamas is not 'acting in good faith' By Michelle L. Price, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A breakthrough on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas following 21 months of war has eluded the Trump administration as humanitarian conditions worsen in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 24 Iran says it's ready for nuclear talks with Washington but only if the U.S. rebuilds trust By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The comments Thursday by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi come a day before talks are to be held between Tehran and European nations. Continue reading
Jul 24 Most U.S. adults think abortion should be legal 3 years after Roe was overturned, poll shows By Geoff Mulvihill, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults think abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Continue reading
Jul 24 Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriend By Eric Tucker, Corey Williams, Associated Press Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading