May 08 WATCH: Duffy reveals air traffic control overhaul amid high-profile crashes, delays By Josh Funk, John Seewer, Associated Press The Trump administration has proposed a major overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures. Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: 'Judicial independence is crucial,' Chief Justice Roberts says By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Amid attacks on federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump's agenda, Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended judicial independence as necessary to “check the excesses of the Congress or the executive.”… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman testifies on AI competition in Senate hearing By Matt Brown, Associated Press The hearing comes as the race to control the future of artificial intelligence is heating up between companies and countries. Altman's OpenAI is in a furious race to develop the best artificial intelligence model against tech rivals like Alphabet and… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Trump announces trade deal with UK, cutting tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The announcement provided a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and offered a degree of validation for President Donald Trump's claims that his turbulent approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred… Continue reading
May 08 WATCH: Patel says FBI needs more funding than what White House budget proposes By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel is breaking with the Trump administration over a budget proposal that would dramatically slash funding for the bureau. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:22 Examining Trump's latest hardline immigration policies and legal battles around them By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens To increase its deportation numbers, the Trump administration is planning to send immigrants to Libya on U.S. military planes. That’s according to multiple reports citing unnamed officials. But when asked about it in the Oval Office, President Trump didn’t seem… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:26 Rep. Chip Roy says GOP leaders need to 'show us the math' in tax cut, Medicaid talks By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Trump’s agenda is facing a major test in Congress. To help fund tax cuts, some Republicans support significant cuts to Medicaid. A Congressional Budget Office analysis found the proposal would mean 5.5 million fewer people on Medicaid and about… Continue watching
May 07 Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means, wellness influencer close to RFK Jr., for surgeon general By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump says it's a 'disservice' that U.S. doesn't celebrate WWII victory at swearing-in for China ambassador By Associated Press President Donald Trump noted that World War II allies are spending the week celebrating the war’s end with parades and other festivities. Continue reading
May 07 Lawmakers want to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states. Continue reading