Jan 06 WATCH: Trump says Republicans need to win midterms or 'I'll get impeached' By Dan Cooney President Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans on Tuesday that their party needs to maintain control of Congress during this year's midterm elections or Democrats will "find a reason to impeach me."… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: 'MAGA Granny' Pamela Hemphill makes emotional apology to Jan. 6 officers By Hannah Grabenstein “I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger," Hemphill said in her testimony. Continue reading
Jan 06 A U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, Danish prime minister says By Anders Kongshaug, Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Continue reading
Jan 06 Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213 By Associated Press The Butte County sheriff’s office says the congressman experienced a medical emergency Monday and died during a surgical procedure. LaMalfa's chief of staff says he was a funny guy who loved cars and classic rock. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Trump speaks at House GOP retreat on election-year agenda By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections. Continue reading
Jan 06 Violent crime fell in 2025 for a third straight year in New Orleans. That's before National Guard troops began patrolling By Jack Brook, Associated Press The crime figures were released less than a week after armed troops arrived in New Orleans, becoming the latest city where President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard members on crime-fighting missions. Continue reading
Jan 06 How the Monroe Doctrine factors into the U.S. arrest of Venezuela's Maduro By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The doctrine formulated by President James Monroe was originally aimed at opposing European meddling in the Western Hemisphere. It has since been invoked repeatedly by subsequent presidents angling to justify U.S. intervention in the region. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: House Democrats hold special Jan. 6th hearing on five-year anniversary By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democratic leadership is reconvening the now defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear from police, elected officials and regular Americans about what they experienced that day. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly for video urging troops to resist unlawful orders In our news wrap Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a letter of censure against Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, who retired from the Navy with a rank of Captain, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz dropped his bid for a third term,… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 9:06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout from military action in Venezuela By Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers returning to Washington to face the fallout from U.S. military action in Venezuela, another government… Continue watching