May 29 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump's name from building In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Donald Trump’s name from the building, the U.S. and Iran appear to still be far apart on a potential deal to end the conflict and Romania… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 5:39 Bondi defends handling of Epstein investigation but admits 'redaction errors' By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Leila Jackson Former Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation during a closed-door interview with lawmakers. Bondi said the department under her leadership remained committed to securing justice for Epstein's victims, but she declined to… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 10:01 Capehart and Continetti on Talarico's chances against Paxton in Texas By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Matthew Continetti join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including midterm primary elections showing more signs of strength for President Trump within the GOP, James Talarico’s chances… Continue watching
May 29 Judge says New Hampshire must loosen proof-of-citizenship rules for voter registration By Holly Ramer, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press A federal judge has said that New Hampshire must make voter registration easier by allowing applicants to attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don’t have the documents to prove it. Continue reading
May 29 Judge says Kennedy Center board violated law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure By Michael Kunzelman, Steven Sloan, Associated Press A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations. Continue reading
May 29 Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat By Jack Brook, Associated Press Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says By Associated Press Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration’s actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files By Associated Press Several survivors of Epstein’s abuse appeared outside the House office room where the interview happened behind closed doors. They pressed the committee chair, Republican Rep. James Comer, to closely question Bondi. Continue reading
May 29 Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she isn't sidestepping the obvious: her tenure at city hall has been difficult. “I haven’t always got it right,” she says plainly. Continue reading
May 29 Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal By Aamer Madhani, Michelle Price, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Continue reading