Nov 17 Trump plans to meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani, says they’ll ‘work something out’ By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a "communist" and predicting the ruin of his hometown if the democratic socialist was elected. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with Nick Fuentes, far-right activist known for his antisemitic views By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump said that if Carlson wants to interview Nick Fuentes, whose followers see themselves as working to preserve America's white, Christian identity, then "People have to decide."… Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 5:27 How the bill that ended the shutdown could threaten the U.S. hemp industry’s future By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The legislation Congress passed this past week to reopen the government included a provision banning intoxicating products made out of hemp plants, a type of cannabis like marijuana, but with a lower level of the psychoactive element THC. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Border Patrol agents make more arrests on 2nd day of Charlotte surge By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, it’s been a second day of federal officers surging into Charlotte, North Carolina, to crack down on illegal immigration, at least two deaths were reported from storms in Southern California, the USS Gerald Ford arrived… Continue watching
Nov 16 Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party’s policies, its message or President Donald Trump’s leadership. Trump… Continue reading
Nov 15 Federal officials say immigration raids have begun in North Carolina By Michael D. Regan Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin made the announcement Saturday. Meanwhile, Local officials, including Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles criticized such actions, saying that they made community members feel unsafe. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump issues second pardon to Jan. 6 defendant for separate gun offense By Alanna Durkin Richer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Daniel Edwin Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, was under investigation for his role in the riot when authorities found six guns and roughly 4,800 rounds of ammunition in his home. Because of prior felony convictions, it was illegal for him to… Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump severs ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing Georgia Republican of going ‘Far Left’ By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Friday night post on Truth Social seemingly marked a final break in a dispute that has been simmering for months. Greene, once a staunch MAGA supporter, has moderated her political stance, criticizing Republican leaders and diverging from Trump on… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 5:15 New prosecutor takes Georgia election interference case against Trump and his allies By Liz Landers, Leila Jackson The last outstanding criminal case against President Trump can move forward. This case stems from the efforts in 2020 that Trump and his allies allegedly undertook to overturn that election, including pressuring Georgia officials to change the vote counts. Prosecutor… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 10:35 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the end of the shutdown and affordability concerns By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, affordability becoming a focus in Washington… Continue watching