Jun 17 Watch 10:16 Pastors share how immigration crackdowns are affecting their communities By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Shrai Popat Two pastors share how the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement is affecting the communities they serve. Geoffrey Bennet speaks with Rev. Sam Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Rev. Carlos Malave, president of the Latino Christian… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:05 Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions,… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:18 Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week By Geoff Bennett, Diane Lincoln Estes A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members… Continue watching
Jun 17 Toy maker challenges Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court for quick decision in long shot bid By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The company argues the president illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers law rather than getting approval from Congress. Continue reading
Jun 17 America's spies say Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon. Trump dismisses that assessment By Chris Megerian, David Klepper, Associated Press Trump's national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard, told Congress in March that Iran's supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander, Gov. Hochul speak after Lander's arrest at an immigration court By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press In the moments before Lander was handcuffed, agents could be seen trying to physically separate him from the man they had come to detain. Lander struggled to stay close, keeping his arms locked with the man, demanding to see a… Continue reading
Jun 17 Former Sen. Bob Menendez to begin serving 11-year sentence for accepting bribes of gold and cash By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that the New Jersey Democrat is in custody at the Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill in Minersville, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Sen. Padilla's full Senate floor speech recounting his removal from Noem's LA briefing By Kenichi Serino In an emotional speech, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on Tuesday recalled his experience at a Homeland Security news conference where he was handcuffed and briefly detained. Continue reading
Jun 17 Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate, is arrested at immigration court By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Lander had spent the morning observing immigration court hearings and told an AP reporter that he was there to "accompany" some immigrants out of the building. Continue reading
Jun 17 Virginia Democrats go to the polls in closely watched 2025 primaries By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America In the race for governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, whose candidacy thwarted prospective primary challengers, will go up against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears — the only Republican who qualified for the ballot. Continue reading