Jun 02 Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 8:22 Trump's mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the… Continue watching
Jun 02 California holds crowded primary with dozens of candidates to replace Newsom By Sophie Austin, Associated Press A main campaign theme was lowering the cost of living in the state. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:32 Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Jun 02 New York, 6 other states sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The federal goverment is giving French company TotalEnergies $1 billion — essentially a refund of its leases for offshore wind projects off New York and North Carolina — if it invests the money in fossil fuel projects instead. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Trump administration 'not moving forward' with anti-weaponization fund, Blanche testifies By Maria Ramirez Uribe “We're not moving forward with the fund,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. Continue reading
Jun 02 Amid controversial Senate campaigns, Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Control of the Senate is at stake, with both parties eager to secure victories. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Schumer says he met with Platner after report on explicit texts, 'we're going to beat' Collins By Maria Ramirez Uribe Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats' chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner. Continue reading
Jun 02 Canada calls on U.S. and Mexico to renew free trade agreement for another 16 years By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump posted "51st State!" on social media late Monday. Continue reading
Jun 02 Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks By Associated Press President Donald Trump in a social media post on Tuesday disputed that Iran has cut off communication with mediators, calling Iranian reports of a cessation in talks “false and erroneous.”… Continue reading