Jul 17 Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration's attempt to ramp up immigration arrests and deportations. Continue reading
Jul 17 Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation By Alanna Durkin, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Continue reading
Jul 17 Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure By Ali Swenson, Associated Press One of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted at the federal level. Continue reading
Jul 16 Ava DuVernay announces '14th,' new documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the filmmaker of “Selma” and “Origin,” and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film “13th,” her examination of the legacy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:29 What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have… Continue watching
Jul 16 Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle By Josh Kelety, Associated Press Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 8:02 Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:48 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Bridget Craig Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A… Continue watching
Jul 16 Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 16 PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House By PolitiFact staff Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House. Continue reading