May 20 WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Two High Court judges on Monday said Assange has grounds to challenge the U.K. government's extradition order. The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga. Continue reading
May 20 ICC prosecutor seeks war crimes arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu By Josef Federman, Associated Press ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday that he believes Netanyahu, his defense minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Continue reading
May 20 Iran's president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash in moment of high tension for region By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has the final say in the Shiite theocracy. He insisted the government was in control, but the deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures both at home and abroad. Continue reading
May 20 Michael Cohen faces more tough questions as Trump's hush money trial nears end By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Under questioning from defense attorney Todd Blanche, Cohen admitted that he pocketed cash that supposed to be reimbursement for a $50,000 payment Cohen claimed he had shelled out to a technology firm. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:06 'Stop the Steal' flag at Supreme Court Justice Alito's home raises concerns By Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn The lie that President Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election, which led to the violent January 6 insurrection, is alive and well. This week, we learned that a “Stop the Steal” flag was flying at the home of Supreme… Continue watching
May 19 What we've learned so far in Trump's hush money case and what to listen for in the final days By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days, putting the landmark case on track for jury deliberations that will determine whether it ends in a mistrial, an acquittal. Continue reading
May 19 Biden tells Morehouse College he hears their voices of protest over Israel-Hamas war By Darlene Superville, Matt Brown, Bill Barrow, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press President Joe Biden is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically Black, male-only institution in Atlanta. The speech on Sunday offers Biden an election-year appearance before a Black audience, a key voting bloc for Democrats. Continue reading
May 18 Trump urges gun owners to vote in 2024 as he receives NRA endorsement By Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed thousands of members of the National Rifle Association, which officially endorsed him just before Trump took the stage at their annual meeting in Texas on Saturday. Continue reading
May 17 Teachers criticize California Gov. Newsom's budget proposal, say it would 'wreak havoc on funding for our schools' By Adam Beam, Associated Press The California Teachers Association on Friday said it will work to block one of Newsom's proposals for balancing the budget. CTA President David Goldberg said it would wreak havoc on school funding. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 9:53 Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden and former President Trump agree to face off on the debate stage, Michael Cohen testifies… Continue watching