May 15 Wisconsin lawmakers poised to approve 'born alive' bill By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto the measure, but the move comes as conservatives across the country push to end the constitutional right to abortion. Continue reading
May 15 Lawmakers grill FAA chief about Boeing 737 MAX safety concerns By Associated Press The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Daniel Elwell, is testifying before a House aviation panel after two deadly accidents involving the Boeing 737 Max. Continue reading
May 15 Mnuchin says courts need to settle fight over Trump's tax returns By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Treasury secretary told a Senate panel that the fight over Trump's tax returns "will go to the third branch of government to be resolved."… Continue reading
May 15 Bernie Sanders focuses on Joe Biden as his favorite foil By Juana Summers, Associated Press Bernie Sanders is quick to slam Joe Biden's stance on free trade deals, the Iraq War and climate change, and his campaign sends fundraising appeals the subject line: "Joe Biden."… Continue reading
May 15 North Carolina 'bathroom bill' sponsor wins GOP redo of tainted election By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press State Sen. Dan Bishop topped nine other Republican candidates seeking the 9th Congressional District nomination on Tuesday, winning almost half of the ballots cast. Continue reading
May 14 Alabama abortion ban heads to GOP governor's desk By Kim Chandler, Associated Press State senators voted 25-6 for the bill that had overwhelmingly cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey, who will decide whether to sign the bill into law. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 7:43 Tim Ryan on China tariffs, environmental policy and immigration By Judy Woodruff, Alexandra D'Elia Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan has long been considered a Democratic rising star. After unsuccessfully challenging Nancy Pelosi for her leadership role in 2016, he’s now running for president. In his platform, Ryan emphasizes the need to bring U.S. industry into… Continue watching
May 14 AP sources: Trump Jr. and Senate committee agree to an interview By Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The deal comes after the panel subpoenaed the president's eldest son to discuss answers Donald Trump Jr. gave the panel's staff in a 2017 interview. Continue reading
May 14 Senate confirms Trump judicial pick who disparaged Obama By Associated Press Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote against lawyer Michael Truncale because of his 2011 comments in which he called then-President Barack Obama an "un-American imposter."… Continue reading
May 14 Florida governor says Russians accessed 2 voting databases in 2016 election By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said the hackers didn't manipulate any data and the election results weren't compromised. Continue reading