May 18 Georgia GOP scrambles to pick candidate to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump has not endorsed a candidate, which could lead to a runoff on June 16. Continue reading
May 18 Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government By Mark Sherman, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare. Continue reading
May 18 Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in announcing the fund in a statement that it was "a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress."… Continue reading
May 18 Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans target Rep. Clyburn's seat By Jeffrey Collins, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The Southern redistricting efforts come after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minority districts. Continue reading
May 18 Trump moves to dismiss $10 billion suit over leak of tax returns after reports of a resolution By Fatima Hussein, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The creation of a fund to pay allies of the president who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted reflects Trump's long-running claims that the Biden administration Justice Department was weaponized against him. Continue reading
May 17 Critics fear a midterm purge as the Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility By John Hanna, Associated Press At least 67 million registrations, primarily from Republican-controlled states, have gone through a beefed-up verification program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and tens of thousands of those have been flagged as potential noncitizens or people who have died. Continue reading
May 17 Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote By Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate… Continue reading
May 17 Trump's border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say By Julie Watson, Morgan Lee, Associated Press TECATE, Mexico (AP) — White sage burning, Norma Meza Calles gathers guests at a Mexican wellness resort into a semicircle facing Kuuchamaa Mountain and asks everyone to close their eyes and feel its presence. "This is sacred to us like… Continue reading
May 17 New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible. Continue reading
May 17 Crowds pack into Washington's National Mall for prayer rally By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press President Trump read a passage of Scripture in a video shown at the rally, the same footage used in a Bible-reading event last month. Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history. Continue reading