Feb 23 Watch 7:32 Majority of Americans say country worse off than a year ago, new poll shows By Liz Landers, Matt Loffman, Doug Adams As President Trump prepares to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term, six in ten Americans say the country is in a worse place than a year ago. That’s according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 8:47 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump losing support from independents By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including what Americans are saying about the direction of the country ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address. Continue watching
Feb 23 Patel's appearance at U.S. men's hockey celebration renews scrutiny of FBI director's travels By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The episode deepened questions about Patel's personal travels, a persistent storyline from the first year of his tenure not only because of their frequency but also because he had chastised his predecessor, Chris Wray, for his use of the FBI… Continue reading
Feb 23 Federal court rejects GOP-led effort to block House map that helps Democrats in Utah By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election. Continue reading
Feb 23 British police arrest former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties By Associated Press Police are investigating Mandelson over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago. Continue reading
Feb 23 Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The industry is facing dozens of lawsuits from state and local governments that argue the companies deceived the public about fossil fuels' contribution to climate change. Continue reading
Feb 23 Judge permanently blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said the release of the report would present a "manifest injustice" to Trump and his two co-defendants. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: Trump honors 'angel families' at the White House, repeats false claims about the 2020 election By Associated Press “Angel families” is a term the Trump administration is using to refer to relatives of people killed by someone who was illegally in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 23 Checks and balances aren't working under Trump, growing majority says By Matt Loffman On the eve of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, two-thirds of Americans say the system of checks and balances that divides power between the White House, Congress and the courts is not working well, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. Continue reading