May 07 As primaries heat up, states still await election security reviews By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security said it has completed on-site risk assessments of election systems in just nine of 17 states that have formally requested them so far. It has pledged to do so by November for every state that… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:45 Amy Walter and Shawna Thomas on the West Virginia primary, Iran deal deadline West Virginia voters head to the polls on Tuesday, but they’re not alone. There are also primary races in Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Shawna Thomas of Vice News join Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
May 07 Giuliani doesn’t speak for U.S. on foreign policy, State Department says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani's statements on Trump's policies and global affairs spurred widespread confusion over whether the former New York mayor was disclosing information he'd been told by the president, stating U.S. government policy or merely describing his own impression of events. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 6:17 In ‘Hellfire Club,’ Jake Tapper explores how politicians get dragged into the swamp By PBS News Hour In "The Hellfire Club,” a congressman navigates Washington in the era of Eisenhower but also of Joseph McCarthy's red scare. First-time novelist Jake Tapper, whose day job is news anchor of CNN's The Lead, joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss his… Continue watching
May 07 What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S. By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is… Continue reading
May 07 Trump sends $15 billion in proposed spending cuts to Congress By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The idea faces a challenging path in Congress, particularly the Senate, where a 51-49 GOP majority leaves little room for error even though budget rules allow these kinds of measures to advance free of the threat of Democratic filibusters. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Haspel ‘is 100 percent committed’ to going through confirmation process, White House says By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The White House says acting CIA director Gina Haspel "wanted to do everything she could to protect the agency" when she offered to withdraw her nomination to permanently lead the CIA. Continue reading
May 07 Millions of tweets spread anti-Semitic messages, report finds By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Anti-Defamation League national director and CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said the data showed many used Twitter as a "megaphone to harass and intimidate Jews."… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Melania Trump unveils ‘Be Best’ campaign for children By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The campaign will focus on the issues of well-being, social media and opioid abuse, the first lady said. Continue reading
May 07 Trump defends CIA nominee, saying she is ‘tough on terror’ By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."… Continue reading