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
May 03 WATCH: Trump and Putin discussed the Mueller report, White House says By Jill Colvin, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said Putin and Trump talked "very, very briefly" about the Mueller report, but she dodged a question about whether they had discussed Russian election interference. Continue reading
May 03 Analysis: Could the NRA be at risk of losing its 'nonprofit status'? By Philip Hackney, The Conversation There are a few things the NRA can’t do as a nonprofit. It can’t primarily benefit private individuals through excessive compensation or companies rather than the public. It can’t make engaging in politics its main purpose. And it can’t break… Continue reading
May 03 Biden to test appeal among black voters in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Proving that he can win over black voters would be an essential part of Joe Biden's argument that he is the most electable Democrat in the race. Continue reading
May 03 Presidential hopeful Inslee wants 100 percent clean energy by 2030 By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Presidential candidate Jay Inslee is calling for the nation's entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030. Continue reading
May 03 2020 campaigns grapple with how to manage cybersecurity By Colleen Long, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Whether presidential campaigns have learned from the cyberattacks is a critical question ahead as the 2020 election approaches. Preventing the attacks won't be easy or cheap. Continue reading
May 03 Klobuchar releases $100 billion substance abuse, mental health plan By Sara Burnett, Associated Press The plan includes funding for early intervention of mental health disorders, a national suicide prevention campaign, and better access to opioid addiction treatment. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Stephen Moore withdraws as potential Fed nominee In our Thursday news wrap, conservative commentator Stephen Moore withdrew as a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve Board after losing support from Senate Republicans over past writings disparaging women. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared that he retains the… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 9:00 On Mueller report, has Attorney General Barr been 'forthcoming' or 'lawless?' After Attorney General William Barr failed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee for a scheduled hearing on the Mueller report, House Democrats threatened to hold him in contempt. Meanwhile, Republicans argue Mueller’s investigation was biased against President Trump. Amna… Continue watching