May 05 Trump taps ex-Obama border patrol chief as ICE Director By Associated Press President Donald Trump is tapping a former border patrol chief who served in the Obama administration to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Continue reading
May 04 Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he’s reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year. Continue reading
May 04 North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea By Foster Klug, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea on Saturday fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang’s growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide… Continue reading
May 03 What the new religious exemptions law means for your health care By Nsikan Akpan, Gretchen Frazee, Courtney Norris Advocates for reproductive and LGBTQ rights are questioning whether the administration’s rule is constitutional, and worry it will lead to women and LGBTQ people being denied health care. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 5:01 How the FBI began investigating a Trump campaign adviser in 2016 President Trump has long claimed U.S. intelligence agencies spied on his 2016 campaign. This week, he considered himself vindicated by a story in The New York Times detailing an FBI effort to covertly gather information from a Trump campaign adviser. Continue watching
May 03 Watch 12:32 Shields and Brooks on Barr testimony, Democrats’ dilemma Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including Attorney General William Barr’s Senate testimony and absence from a scheduled House Judiciary Committee hearing, deteriorating relations between Congress… Continue watching
May 03 What does Michael Bennet believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issues By Courtney Vinopal Sen. Michael Bennet is the latest entry into a crowded 2020 Democratic primary field. Here's where the Colorado Democrat stands on key issues. Continue reading
May 03 U.S. prepares to house more immigrants in tents at the southern border By Cedar Attanasio, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The newest tent cities — in El Paso and in the Rio Grande Valley — will hold 1,000 parents and families. Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Trump welcomes prime minister of Slovakia to White House Peter Pellegrini is the latest central European leader to visit the White House as the U.S. works to curry favor in the region as a counterbalance to Russia and China. Continue reading
May 03 Judge rules Ohio’s congressional map is unconstitutional By Dan Sewell, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati ruled unanimously that district boundaries were manipulated for partisan gain by Republican mapmakers. Continue reading