May 14 WATCH: Biden announces new tariffs on Chinese goods including electric vehicles, solar panels By Josh Boak, Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Associated Press The Democratic president said that Chinese government subsidies ensure the nation's companies don’t have to turn a profit, giving them an unfair advantage in global trade. Continue reading
May 14 Live Updates: Michael Cohen testifies for 2nd day in Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Cohen's testimony on Monday linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign. Follow updates here. Continue reading
May 14 Voters in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia to pick nominees for 2024 elections By Brian Witte, Leah Willingham, Steve Peoples, Associated Press In all, three states are hosting statewide primary elections on Tuesday — Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia — as Republicans and Democrats pick their nominees for a slate of fall elections. Continue reading
May 13 Small, well-built Chinese electric vehicle poses a big threat to the U.S. auto industry By Tom Krisher, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China. But it drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:30 Michael Cohen testifies Trump directly involved in hush money payment and coverup By William Brangham, Saher Khan On the stand Monday in the fourth week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial was the prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen. Trump’s former attorney and fixer testified that Trump directed him to pay adult film actress Stormy Daniels… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 3:49 Jury selection begins Sen. Bob Menendez's federal corruption trial By Lisa Desjardins Jury selection began Monday as Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator ever tried for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. The case is expected to last several weeks. Lisa Desjardins previews what's to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 Democrats plan to keep abortion rights front and center in battleground states By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and restricted it in more. But when given the chance, voters have supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure. This election year, abortion will… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on polls showing Biden trailing Trump in key states By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including new polls showing President Biden trailing Donald Trump in key battleground states and the former president's… Continue watching
May 13 A timeline of key events in the Trump hush money trial By Associated Press Key moments in the case, as described in trial testimony and court documents, begin with allegations from two women about relations with Trump in 2006, which he denies. Continue reading
May 13 Mississippi Gov. Reeves signs law restricting transgender people's use of bathrooms and locker rooms By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Reeves on Monday criticized a federal regulation banning blanket policies that bar transgender students from school bathrooms aligning with their gender, among other provisions. Continue reading