Nov 12 WATCH: Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva is sworn in, 7 weeks after election, teeing up Epstein vote By Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to fill the House seat last held by her late father. Continue reading
Nov 12 What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press How fast SNAP payments reach beneficiaries could vary by state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to keep on hold lower-court rulings that the government should immediately fully fund the program. Continue reading
Nov 12 AP-NORC poll finds approval of how Trump manages the government is eroding among Republicans By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll finds Americans, particularly Republicans, are less likely to approve of the Republican president's management of the government than they were in March. Continue reading
Nov 12 JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg will run for U.S. House seat in New York By Associated Press Schlossberg has drummed up a large following on social media with frequent posts weighing in on national issues, including taking aim at his cousin, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The White House accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: House passes bill to end federal shutdown By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for… Continue reading
Nov 12 Appeals court to hear arguments on law cutting Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The law, passed in July, targets organizations that provide abortions and receive over $800,000 annually in Medicaid reimbursements. Planned Parenthood argues the law is unconstitutional, while anti-abortion activists support it. Continue reading
Nov 12 Read Jeffrey Epstein's newly released emails about Trump By Liz Landers Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein specifically referenced his relationship with President Donald Trump in writing before Trump was elected to office and in the runup to the 2020 election, according to newly obtained emails. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 4:31 Breaking down the deal to reopen the government and what comes next By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The longest-ever government shutdown is on the verge of ending, but not for at least one more day. While a deal to reopen passed the Senate on Monday night, there are still plenty of questions about what comes next. Congressional… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 8:31 Prominent conservative judge resigns, calling Trump 'uniquely dangerous' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Mark Wolf, a Reagan-appointed federal judge, is resigning after four decades on the bench, and he’s sounding the alarm. In an essay published by The Atlantic, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply… Continue watching