Aug 24 Georgia county scraps widely condemned plan to close most polling places By Brinley Hineman, Associated Press Voting and civil rights groups applauded the decision but said the episode demonstrates the need to restore Voting Rights Act protections that were tossed out by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. Continue reading
Aug 24 John McCain's family says he's stopping medical treatment By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In a statement, McCain's family said McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict."… Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump escalates feud with Jeff Sessions By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday, pressing him to investigate those who are probing his administration. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 3:34 Cohen crimes 'totally unrelated to the campaign,' says Trump President Trump today reiterated his belief that he is not implicated by the guilty pleas of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The president expressed frustration that he should be associated with Cohen’s crimes, saying they were “totally unrelated to the… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Bolton, Russia can't agree on election meddling In our news wrap Thursday, National Security Adviser John Bolton raised election interference at a Geneva meeting with his Russian counterpart but was unable to agree on the issue. Meanwhile, Google announced it identified a misinformation campaign connected to Iranian… Continue watching
Aug 23 How Mollie Tibbetts' death became part of the immigration debate By Joshua Barajas Because the case has become a focal point for the president and Republicans, national media outlets have taken notice. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 8:14 Despite reference to settled law, 'all bets are off' for Kavanaugh on abortion In just 12 days, President Trump's Supreme Court pick will face contentious hearings before the U.S. Senate. Where does nominee Brett Kavanaugh stand on key issues? Lisa Desjardins and CNN Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic join Judy Woodruff to analyze… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 5:05 Citing Iowa murder case, GOP renews call for stricter immigration policy The tragic killing of a young woman in Iowa might have been just another homicide, but it attracted widespread national attention when a Mexican immigrant, in the U.S. illegally, was charged with her murder. William Brangham reports on how the… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 7:13 Where China's plan to be a global tech leader collides with Trump's trade war By Katrina Yu President Trump's trade war with China escalated Thursday as the U.S. imposed a 25-percent tariff on nearly 300 more Chinese goods, including the high-tech products China is seeking to grow as part of its "Made in China 2025" initiative. As… Continue watching
Aug 23 AP sources: National Enquirer's safe held damaging Trump stories By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press The Wall Street Journal reported David Pecker shared with prosecutors details about payments that Michael Cohen says Donald Trump directed in the weeks and months before the presidential election to buy the silence of Karen McDougal and another woman alleging… Continue reading