Aug 05 Watch 6:44 What El-Sayed's primary win means for Democrats in November By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson A progressive who has never held elected office defeated an establishment-backed congresswoman in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary. Abdul El-Sayed defeated Haley Stevens in a race that exposed divisions within the party. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November's general… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 6:25 Retired Army colonel explains why Patriot missiles are so valuable and in short supply By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela To discuss the air defense shortage in Ukraine and the impact on its ability to defend itself from Russia, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton. He’s now president of the Delphi Global Research Center, a military consulting… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 7:14 Tennessee secretary of state on redistricting, election security and low voter turnout By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Voters head to the polls in Tennessee on Thursday. This year’s primaries come after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to redraw its congressional maps. But even as officials are making final preparations, President Trump continues to… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 10:09 How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans By Judy Woodruff, Mike Fritz It’s been 150 years since the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the most famous and enduring events in American history. While Native Americans were victorious, the battle reshaped the government’s policy toward Indigenous people and still resonates so… Continue watching
Aug 05 AP Report: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents By Jack Brook, Safiyah Riddle, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. Continue reading
Aug 05 Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Continue reading
Aug 05 State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe By Savannah Peters, Associated Press The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. Continue reading
Aug 05 Takeaways from Tuesday's elections in Michigan and more By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Democrats need to rack up as many wins as possible to take back the U.S. Senate, so the party has little room for error. Continue reading
Aug 05 FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached By Josh Funk, Gary Fields, Associated Press The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident. Continue reading
Aug 05 Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed By Matthew Daly, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark,… Continue reading