Jun 07 U.S. employment picks up pace with 272,000 jobs added in May, sign of sustained economic health By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Last month's strong job growth reflected the durability of America's consumer-driven economy. With the nation's households continuing their steady spending, many employers have had to keep hiring to meet their customer demand. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump has promised mass raids and deportation if he wins the election. The ACLU is preparing to fight back By Will Weissert, Associated Press The 21-page memo responding to Trump's campaign promises on immigration and border policies is the first in a series of policy roadmaps examining how the group will push back against Trump's promised actions on top issues. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:25 How Trump could upend the rule of law and pursue political prosecutions in a second term By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz For months, former President Trump and his allies have claimed, without evidence, that the Biden administration has weaponized the Department of Justice to pursue prosecutions against him for political reasons. But the presumptive Republican nominee has also suggested a second… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 5:07 Former neighbor disputes Alito's explanation of upside-down U.S. flag flying at his home By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, “at worst, he's just outright lying,” about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his Virginia home. The inverted flag is associated… Continue watching
Jun 06 Dutch exit poll suggests tight race between far right and center left in EU election By Mike Corder, Raf Cassert, Associated Press In a possible harbinger of strong electoral gains for the hard right in the 27-nation bloc, the exit poll Thursday indicated that Wilders' Party for Freedom had made the biggest gains by winning seven seats, up from just one in… Continue reading
Jun 06 What to know about Russia's growing influence in Africa By Mark Banchereau, Jessica Donati, Associated Press Russia has emerged as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States. Continue reading
Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech. Continue reading
Jun 06 Widow of Beau Biden takes the stand in Hunter Biden's gun trial, talks about tossing a revolver in the trash By Michael Kunzelman, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Mike Catalini, Associated Press In testimony on Thursday, Hallie Biden described putting the gun into a leather pouch, stuffing it into a shopping bag and tossing it in a trash can outside a market near her home. Continue reading
Jun 06 Early controversies over election certification in battleground states raise concerns about presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Controversies over certification of election results are beginning to re-emerge as the nation heads closer to the fall presidential contest. Continue reading
Jun 06 Trump ally Steve Bannon must report to prison by July 1 to begin contempt sentence, judge says By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington on Thursday granted prosecutors' request to make Bannon begin serving his prison term after a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court last month upheld his contempt of Congress conviction. Continue reading