May 30 GOP blocks disaster aid bill in the House for the third time By Associated Press Another attempt to pass a $19 billion disaster aid bill in the House has failed after Republican John Rose of Tennessee stepped in to block it during Thursday's pro forma session. Continue reading
May 30 Louisiana’s Democratic governor signs abortion ban into law By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the measure Thursday, making Louisiana the fifth state to enact such a law, joining Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio and Georgia. Continue reading
May 30 Major Hollywood studios may reconsider filming in Georgia over abortion law By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The state is known for its lucrative tax incentives for filming. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Pence lauds Canadian relationship in USMCA trade talks with Trudeau By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, which still needs to be ratified, is set to replace the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump honors Air Force Academy grads for choosing ‘a higher calling’ President Donald Trump told newly minted Air Force officers on Thursday that "to dominate the future, America must rule the skies."… Continue reading
May 30 Kushner meets with Netanyahu amid Israel’s political crisis By Associated Press Kushner and U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt stopped in Israel as part of a Middle East tour to rally support for next month's economic conference in Bahrain. Continue reading
May 30 Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81 By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press When he won a Senate seat in 1978, Cochran became the first Republican since Reconstruction to win statewide office in Mississippi. Continue reading
May 30 WATCH: Trump calls Mueller a ‘never Trumper’ By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Chad Day, Associated Press President Donald Trump's remarks come a day after special counsel Robert Mueller pointedly rejected his repeated claims that he was cleared of obstruction of justice allegations. Continue reading
May 30 New Hampshire repeals its death penalty By Holly Ramer, Associated Press The New Hampshire Senate overrode Gov. Chris Sununu's veto, ending the death penalty immediately. Continue reading
May 30 Immigration takes a back seat in Democrats’ 2020 policy blitz By Will Weissert, Associated Press Only two presidential contenders —Julián Castro and Beto O'Rourke — have released detailed, written policies addressing the future of the immigration system. Continue reading