May 16 2020 hopeful Inslee touts $9 trillion climate plan as economic opportunity By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Inslee's proposal comes as some Democrats on Capitol Hill push a Green New Deal with a similar focus, but the former congressman, who has spent decades as a leading advocate for combating rising carbon levels, is seeking to carve out… Continue reading
May 16 Trump pardons ex-media mogul who wrote flattering book about him By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Conrad Black, whose empire once included the Chicago Sun-Times, The Daily Telegraph of London, The Jerusalem Post and small papers across the U.S. and Canada, has described President Donald Trump as an old friend. Continue reading
May 16 Trump financial disclosure shows revenue steady at key properties By Bernard Condon, Stephen Braun, Associated Press While Trump has refused to release his tax records, he has been filing the less-specific financial disclosure reports since he began running for president. They list revenues rather than profits, and many figures are given in ranges rather than specific… Continue reading
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