Aug 13 Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The newly minted GOP ticket wasted no time before hammering Democrats over fraud. Dozens of people have been convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars meant to provide food, shelter, healthcare and childcare to people in need. Continue reading
Aug 13 Reflecting Pool's botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service's reputation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's handling of repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has put the National Park Service in a difficult spot. Continue reading
Aug 13 Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK, had hoped a special election Thursday for his Parliament seat would help quell awkward questions about his finances. Continue reading
Aug 12 Former SPLC official charged in Justice Department's broader criminal case against group By Michael Kunzelman, Kimberly Chandler, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group, a frequent target of conservative critics who claim the nonprofit is politically biased. Continue reading
Aug 12 Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role as Trump's White House press secretary By Associated Press Leavitt called it a “bittersweet decision" in a social media post Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced she would be stepping down. She recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a daughter… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 3:14 Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats By Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz, William Brangham We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:24 Democratic and Republican strategists on the direction of both parties By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Republican Liam Donovan previously worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Democrat Joel Payne currently works for the progressive… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 9:03 Federal judges describe violent threats amid 'dehumanizing attacks' from political leaders By Ali Rogin, Jonah Anderson Hundreds of federal judges have received threats against themselves and their families this year, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. It comes amid a litany of verbal and written attacks by President Trump and his administration on judges who have… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 4:25 Sam Roberts and Geoff Bennett discuss the art of obituary writing on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett Journalist Sam Roberts has written some 1,600 obituaries in his decades-long career at The New York Times. His new book, "Are They Dead Yet?" is about the art of obituary writing, how the Times chooses who's worthy of an obit… Continue watching
Aug 12 Bessent said the K-shaped economy 'is over.' Here's what financial experts say By Maria Ramirez Uribe At a time when many Americans remain stressed about affordability, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the U.S. economy is no longer in a “K shape,” a term used to describe increasing financial inequality between high- and low-income households. Continue reading