Apr 14 U.S. wholesale prices surged 4% last month during the Iran war By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The surge in prices complicates the work of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve, who have faced intense pressure from President Donald Trump to lower their benchmark interest rate. But some Fed policymakers are inclined to raise rates instead,… Continue reading
Apr 13 Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after admitting to affair with staffer By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide. Continue reading
Apr 13 How the Trump family's business deals could open the door for future presidents to profit from office By Bernard Condon, Associated Press For the Trump family, business is booming. Whereas the Trump Organization didn’t do a single deal overseas in Donald Trump's first term as president, it did eight in the past year. Continue reading
Apr 13 Fact-checking Trump's claim that Pope Leo supports nuclear weapons in Iran By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. However, the pope has specifically spoken against nuclear weapons and their devastation. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:59 Trump clashes with Pope Leo, who vows to continue speaking out against war By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 7:52 Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault accusations By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced he will resign his seat in Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct. Swalwell denied the charges, but also dropped his bid to become the next governor of California. Congressional correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 8:48 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump's feud with Pope Leo By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congressman Swalwell's resignation, the race for California governor, the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo, Trump losing some support from religious… Continue watching
Apr 13 Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term lawmaker, who had been seen as a frontrunner in California’s gubernatorial race. Continue reading
Apr 13 Filling out your state tax return? What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The tax-filing deadline is Wednesday for the federal government and most states. Continue reading
Apr 13 The U.S. is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has taken some steps to make it easier to build houses, but he's been slow to embrace other measures. Continue reading