May 16 Gillibrand says she’d seek to codify abortion rights as president By Ben Nadler, Associated Press During a rally at Georgia's state Capitol on Thursday, the New York senator criticized recent abortion bans signed into law in Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia and Alabama as "a nationwide assault on women's constitutional rights by ideological extremists."… Continue reading
May 16 Pelosi slams Trump immigration plan By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's emphasis on merit-based immigration is "condescending" because families have merit, too. Continue reading
May 16 What’s in Trump’s immigration proposal By Yamiche Alcindor President Donald Trump's latest immigration plan would remake the family-based immigration system, and place a priority on skill-based visas, among other changes. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Pelosi says ‘nothing is off the table’ to enforce subpoenas By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she hopes it doesn't come to fining Trump administration officials in Democrats' push to make the White House to comply with subpoenas for information. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: House Democrats read Mueller report aloud at the Capitol By Erica R. Hendry The event, staged in a Capitol hearing room, comes amid growing tensions between House Democrats and the White House. Continue reading
May 16 It’s not just opioids. Deaths from cocaine and meth are surging. By Christine Vestal, Stateline The same lethal drug that has been driving the nation’s spiraling opioid epidemic is also causing an historic surge in overdose deaths among cocaine users. Continue reading
May 16 Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions at 8 weeks By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The bill needs at least one more vote of approval in the GOP-led House before it can go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who voiced support for it on Wednesday. Continue reading
May 16 Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor, announces presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press In announcing his candidacy, de Blasio seeks to claim a role on the national stage that has eluded him as mayor of the biggest U.S. city. Continue reading
May 15 WATCH: Trump immigration speech outlines changes to green card and visa systems The latest effort, spearheaded by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, focuses on beefing up border security and rethinking the nation's green card system so that it would favor people with high-level skills, degrees and job offers… Continue reading
May 15 Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial abortion ban into law In a statement issued after she signed the bill, which passed both state legislatures with overwhelming support, Ivey said she recognized that the law would likely face immediate legal challenges, but outlined her hope that it would force the U.S. Continue reading