Apr 14 Watch 6:08 Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what’s… Continue watching
Apr 14 New head of the Kennedy Center tries to show that the building really needs a renovation By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Trump's move to shutter the building for two years starting in July, which was approved by the board last month, has spurred lawsuits and an outcry that the closure is merely a response to plunging sales as artists canceled Kennedy… Continue reading
Apr 14 DOJ moves to erase seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers, Proud Boys in Jan. 6 cases By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press In court filings, prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the convictions so that the government can permanently dismiss the indictments. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH LIVE: CFTC chairman testifies before House panel amid scrutiny of prediction markets By Associated Press Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig is set to testify before the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 14 The candidates still in the running for California governor By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The race for California governor has been upended this week by Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit. Continue reading
Apr 14 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore falls short in bid to redraw congressional map to boost Democrats By Brian Witte, Associated Press A proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session. Continue reading
Apr 14 Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump seeks to limit it By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The 30-second message features a variety of voters, among them a busy farmer and a flight attendant, explaining why they cast their ballots by mail. Continue reading
Apr 14 What happens to the California governor's race after Swalwell's exit? By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press In a crowded race with no clear leader in the heavily Democratic state, Rep. Eric Swalwell's exit presents an opportunity for his one-time rivals to pick off former supporters just weeks before mail ballots go to voters. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: House approves aviation safety bill By Josh Funk, Associated Press An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital was approved by the House Tuesday, but key senators and the families of the 67… Continue reading