Feb 20 Health spending could rise 5.5 percent a year through 2027. Here’s why By Laura Santhanam Overall, health spending will make up a bigger portion of GDP than it does today, newly released federal data suggests. Continue reading
Feb 20 After California sues over border wall, Trump threatens high-speed rail funds By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The Trump administration said it plans to claw back $3.5 billion in federal dollars allocated to California's high-speed rail project -- a move Gov. Newsom has branded as "political retribution" for the state's lawsuit against Trump's declaration of a national… Continue reading
Feb 20 Constitutional ban on high fines applies to states, Supreme Court rules By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to the states, an outcome that could help efforts to rein in police seizure of property from criminal suspects. Continue reading
Feb 20 Rural and urban political divisions also split the suburbs, poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press America's suburbs are today's great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country's liberal cities and conservative small towns and rural expanse. Continue reading
Feb 20 Russia ‘remains open’ for arms talks with U.S. By Associated Press President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants friendly relations with the United States and remains open for arms control talks with Washington. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump to name Jeffrey Rosen for deputy attorney general By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he intends to nominate Jeffrey Rosen, a longtime litigator and deputy transportation secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general. Continue reading
Feb 20 AP Analysis: Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Can Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recapture the magic that fueled his first presidential campaign? To win the nomination, he may not need to. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 5:11 Months after Election Day, N.C. officials grapple with possible ballot fraud Election Day occurred more than three months ago, but North Carolina's 9th Congressional District has still not certified a winner, as state officials try to determine whether an operative of Republican candidate Mark Harris' campaign handled ballots illegally. Harris received… Continue watching
Feb 19 Trump orders creation of Space Force, but within Air Force By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Trump initially said he wanted a Space Force that was "separate but equal" to the other military services. The current proposal falls short of that goal and faces some skepticism among lawmakers. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 8:17 How poverty and inequality are motivating Democrats on tax policy Numerous Democrats have already announced or hinted at their candidacy in the 2020 presidential election. For many of them, tax policy, and specifically, increasing how much the very wealthy pay, is a platform priority. Lisa Desjardins reports on their proposals… Continue watching