May 01 Court restricts abortion access across U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone By Associated Press A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says a 'final proposal' to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Speaking to reporters before departing the White House for Florida, Trump emphasized that a deal to rescue the financially strapped airline remained under review. The president did not provide details but said an announcement could come as soon as later… Continue reading
May 01 Pope Leo names priest who criticized Trump's immigration crackdown as West Virginia bishop By John Raby, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown policies. Continue reading
May 01 Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war By Toqa Ezzidin, Munir Ahmed, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership. Continue reading
May 01 Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply, claiming hostilities have 'terminated' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Yet President Donald Trump also made it clear in a letter to Congress that the war may be far from over. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Trump says he raised tariffs on autos from EU to 25% By Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,” though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect seen running through security in surveillance footage By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal prosecutors released a video Thursday showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempt to kill President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 01 Former congressman David Rivera convicted in case on secret Venezuela lobbying By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Jurors found Rivera and an associate guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent with the Justice Department and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of their work for former President Nicolás Maduro's government. Continue reading
May 01 4 takeaways from Hegseth's hearings on historic defense budget request, Iran war By Ben Finely, Stephen Groves, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 4:30 What to know after House passes Homeland Security funding and ends historic shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The longest shutdown of a U.S. government agency in history has ended, after Trump signed a House-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. The administration had warned that money to pay thousands of federal security workers… Continue watching