May 13 Newly released arguments reveal Supreme Court's disputes over death penalty cases By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court shined an unusual light Monday on its internal squabbling over the death penalty, with the justices making public more than 30 pages of arguments on issues they decided weeks ago. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Trump hosts Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán at the White House President Donald Trump and Hungary's Viktor Orban both have espoused hard-line anti-migration rhetoric. Orban says he hopes he and Trump can coordinate that stance into a global alliance. Continue reading
May 13 Trump says he won't use info stolen by adversaries in 2020 By Associated Press President Donald Trump told reporters Monday as he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that he "would certainly agree to that."… Continue reading
May 13 Warren says she'd appoint former teacher as education secretary By Elana Schor, Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren's promise to appoint a former teacher to the top education post if she becomes president came as she jabbed President Donald Trump's education secretary, Betsy DeVos, who has no teaching experience. Continue reading
May 13 Why Trump is meeting the Hungarian prime minister Bush and Obama shunned By Layla Quran As prime minister, Orbán has created one-party rule, dismantled the judicial system, and overhauled Poland's education system and media landscape to solidify his power. Continue reading
May 13 Universal pre-K is at the center of Julián Castro's education plan By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Castro's newly unveiled education plan calls for tuition-free higher education, universal prekindergarten and raising teacher pay. Continue reading
May 13 House GOP looks to women, minorities as 2020 challengers By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Republicans are seeking just the right candidates to help them recapture the House after Democrats took control with most diverse majority in history. Continue reading
May 11 U.S.-China relations near new low amid trade battle By Paul Wiseman, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump more than doubled import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods Friday — the same day that U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended their 11th round of trade talks without reaching an agreement. After the Chinese left… Continue reading
May 11 Trump lawyer Giuliani threatens, then abandons, Ukraine trip By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Democrats denounced a plan by President Donald Trump’s personal attorney to push Ukraine to open investigations that he hopes could benefit Trump politically, saying it was an overt attempt to recruit foreign help to influence a U.S. election. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Amid escalating tensions, U.S. boosts military presence near Iran In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. military confirmed that B-52 bombers have arrived in Qatar, and an aircraft carrier is nearing the Persian Gulf, after tensions with Iran escalated this week. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned Iran not… Continue watching