Jan 24 Watch 5:16 North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe gets Trump's endorsement for federal recognition By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina got a major boost in its decades-long fight to become federally recognized. President Trump signed a memo directing the Interior Secretary to submit a plan for full federal recognition of the tribe. That status… Continue watching
Jan 24 Court rules North Dakota's overturned abortion ban won't be in effect during appeal By Jack Dura, Associated Press North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 10:53 Brooks and Capehart on the busy first week of the new Trump administration By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the busy first week for the Trump administration, what President Trump has prioritized since reentering the White… Continue watching
Jan 24 How Michigan's EV industry is responding to Trump's policy changes By Alexa St. John, Associated Press While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment. Continue reading
Jan 24 Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an 'evolving external landscape' By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump speaks about his decision to end Dr. Fauci's federal security detail By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives. Continue reading
Jan 24 What to expect in Florida's special congressional primaries By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Control of the U.S. House isn’t on the line in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida, but Republicans are still eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz to add some breathing room to their… Continue reading
Jan 24 What to know about the legal battle over Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship By Gene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump says he's considering 'getting rid of' FEMA during briefing in North Carolina By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Speaking while on the first trip of his second term, Trump made the comment in North Carolina during a briefing on the monthslong recovery from Hurricane Helene. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump criticizes California water policy before touring LA fire damage By Amy Taxin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to the Pacific Ocean instead of south toward Los Angeles and highlighted how some hydrants ran dry in the early hours of… Continue reading