Feb 17 'He dared to keep hope alive.' Tributes pour in to honor the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson By Associated Press Reaction is pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades. Continue reading
Feb 17 Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board, saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press “I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner,” Pritzker said in a statement… Continue reading
Feb 17 Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month. Continue reading
Feb 17 Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump took aim at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore even though a District of Columbia-based water authority and the federal government have jurisdiction over the busted pipe. Continue reading
Feb 17 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, leader of Civil Rights Movement for decades, dies at 84 By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 3:45 Khanna says 'stop protecting predators' as DOJ gives reasoning for redacting Epstein files By Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams The fallout continues from the release of the Epstein files. On Saturday, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress that included a list of names of “politically exposed persons” mentioned in the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 5:48 Democrats pushing to 'get ICE under control' with DHS shutdown, Jeffries says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Zoie Lambert A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 7:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the public's response to the Epstein files By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the… Continue watching
Feb 16 Settle In: How Lincoln would navigate today's politics By Geoff Bennett "What would Lincoln do?" Author and historian Matthew Pinsker's substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today. Continue reading
Feb 16 Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against Cornyn By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: heading his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate 10 months ago. Continue reading