May 12 WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staff “unequivocally, categorically false.”… Continue reading
May 12 Appeals court says Trump doesn't have to pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll — for now By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to let Trump delay the payment to E. Jean Carroll as long as he posts a $7.4 million bond to cover interest that would accrue through October. Continue reading
May 12 Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat By David A. Lieb, Kim Chandler, Maria Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections. Continue reading
May 12 Nebraska Democrats face off in House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district By Margery A. Beck, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District. Continue reading
May 12 Marty Makary resigns as Trump's FDA chief By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press At the FDA, Makary failed to win the staff's confidence after mass layoffs, leadership changes and a series of controversies in which the agency’s scientific principles appeared to be overridden by political interests. Continue reading
May 12 Live Results: West Virginia midterm state and congressional primaries West Virginia voters will nominate candidates for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House. Continue reading
May 12 Live Results: Nebraska midterm state and congressional primaries One of the more notable matchups in Nebraska’s state primary on Tuesday features two Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate who accuse each other of being “fake” candidates with no intention of competing to win the general election. Continue reading
May 12 Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work By Maria Ramirez-Uribe President Donald Trump announced a new proposed rule Monday that would allow employers to provide standalone health insurance coverage for fertility benefits. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Hegseth, Caine testify on Capitol Hill as Trump says Iran ceasefire is weak By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Bill Barrow, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 4:02 Congress back in session facing key funding and security deadlines By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams The House and Senate returned to session this week with deadlines looming on everything from DHS funding and a farm bill to an almost-expired national security and foreign intelligence law. Lisa Desjardins reports on the long to-do list for Congress. Continue watching