May 20 DOJ: Credit Suisse guilty plea a warning to foreign banks that aid in U.S. tax evasion By Marcy Gordon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Credit Suisse AG's guilty plea and $2.6 billion payment in a high-profile case brought by the Justice Department are being held out as a warning to foreign banks believed to be helping U.S. taxpayers conceal assets. Continue reading
May 20 First Lady Michelle Obama promotes arts education program with White House talent show By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Count on singing and dancing, maybe even a few magic tricks, when the curtain goes up Tuesday on the very first White House talent show. Continue reading
May 20 Tuesday primaries to answer key questions By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania Republicans keeping an eye on top two finishers in Georgia McConnell in need of a big win against Bevin Can Wehby survive "harassment" reports? Do… Continue reading
May 19 Watch Sen. Warren takes on Washington to give working class Americans 'A Fighting Chance' By PBS News Hour Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new memoir, “A Fighting Chance,” in which she criticizes the big banks and Washington politicians for weakening America’s middle class. Warren advocates for a hike in the minimum wage to ensure… Continue watching
May 19 Watch How will the primaries shake up the gender split in Congress? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 19 Ban on same-sex marriage struck down in Oregon By Sarah Corapi Same-sex couples lined up outside of the Multnomah County clerk’s office in Oregon on Monday morning, hoping that the day had finally come where they could legally obtain marriage licenses. They didn’t have to wait long to find out. Around… Continue reading
May 19 Poll: Georgia voters disapprove of new gun law By Shauna Stuart, Georgia Public Broadcasting Georgia’s expansive new gun law has been lauded by the National Rifle Association as “the most comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history,” and opposed widely by gun control advocates as the “guns everywhere” law. But the first poll taken… Continue reading
May 19 Which way will young voters go in Georgia? By Jeanne Bonner, Georgia Public Broadcasting Republicans in Georgia are hoping to appeal to an unlikely demographic in this year’s midterm election — young voters. Their strategy includes showcasing a new online voter registration system and capitalizing on public opposition to the Affordable Care Act. State… Continue reading
May 19 Low voter turnout expected for Georgia, Kentucky primaries By Bill Barrow, Associated Press ATLANTA — A relatively small slice of the electorate will participate in Republican primaries in Georgia and Kentucky, despite international attention and eye-popping sums of money heaped on races that will help determine which party controls the Senate during the… Continue reading
May 19 Tuesday's primaries offer something for everyone By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Editor's note: This post has been updated to correct Sen. Mitch McConnell's title. As of print time, he was the Senate Minority Leader, not the Majority Leader. Today in the Morning Line: Teeing up 2014's Super Tuesday Tea party vs. Continue reading