May 11 Trump says he'll suspend the federal tax on gas. What does that mean? By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' By Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump announces new rule establishing an optional fertility benefit for workers By Associated Press President Donald Trump held an event in the Oval Office on Monday to announce that the Labor Department was issuing a new regulation to formally create a fertility benefit option for employers that could be offered to workers outside normal… Continue reading
May 11 Democrats vow to fight Senate Republicans' $1 billion security proposal for White House ballroom By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While most GOP lawmakers have remained quiet on the proposal as they spent their recess out of Washington, some have publicly questioned whether they would support it. Continue reading
May 11 GOP rush to redraw U.S. House seats creates voter confusion, headaches for election officials By John Hanna, Jack Brook, Associated Press Republicans' rush to gerrymander congressional districts across several Southern states is confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials. Continue reading
May 09 The latest congressional redistricting changes and what to know By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures. Here's a look at where things stand. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 6:41 Virginia's Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan in blow to Democrats By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz Virginia’s Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps to benefit Democrats. It was a major setback for Democrats, as both parties wage a war of mid-decade redistricting. David Wasserman of the Cook Political… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 11:56 Brooks and Marcus on Virginia's major shakeup in the national redistricting battle By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a voter-approved congressional map and developments in the war with… Continue watching
May 08 Prosecutors aim to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-spy By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The Trump administration moved this week to denaturalize 11 other people accused of crimes, including child sexual abuse and providing material support to terrorists. Continue reading
May 08 Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas By Todd Richmond, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. Continue reading