Feb 05 Watch 3:46 Delays in Trump insurrection case pushes court dates further into election season By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s legal battles reached a critical moment as two upcoming court decisions could shape his campaign and his businesses. In Washington, the former president’s federal trial for election interference has been delayed while an appeals court rules on Trump’s… Continue watching
Feb 05 U.S. rolls out visa restriction policy on people who misuse spyware to target journalists, activists By Aamer Madhani, Frank Bajak, Associated Press The new policy will apply to individuals who've been involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target people including journalists, activists, perceived dissidents, members of marginalized communities, or the family members of those who are targeted. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 6:38 Sen. Murphy on border security bill: 'This is an old-fashioned compromise' By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A bipartisan Senate deal to fund border security, Israel and Ukraine looks like a no-go after Republican House Speaker Johnson called it "dead on arrival." Amna Nawaz discussed the plan and its reaction with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman 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 how immigration will affect the 2024 presidential election and Democratic concerns over President Biden's appeal to… Continue watching
Feb 05 Biden thanks hospitality workers in Las Vegas ahead of Nevada's 2024 primary By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden on Monday congratulated hospitality workers for reaching a tentative agreement with several Las Vegas hotel-casinos and calling off a strike deadline for another, telling members of the local culinary union, “When you do well, everybody does better.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 Justice Department proposes major changes to address racial disparities in state crime victim funds By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press The Justice Department has proposed changes to rules governing state-run programs that provide financial assistance to violent crime victims in order to address racial disparities and curb the number of subjective denials of compensation. Continue reading
Feb 05 South Carolina woman seeks clarity on abortion ban in lawsuit backed by Planned Parenthood By James Pollard, Associated Press In a lawsuit filed Monday, Taylor Shelton and Planned Parenthood South Atlantic argue that the Republican-led state Legislature provided two different definitions of "fetal heartbeat" in a confusing manner. Continue reading
Feb 05 Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The quasi-independent board said on Monday that an altered video of Joe Biden on Facebook exposed gaps in the policy. Continue reading
Feb 05 Orbán's party boycotts a session of Hungary's parliament to further stall Sweden's bid to join NATO By Justin Spike, Associated Press The governing Fidesz party, which holds an absolute majority in the Hungarian parliament, has stalled Sweden's bid since July 2022, alleging that Swedish politicians have told "blatant lies" about the condition of Hungary's democracy. Continue reading
Feb 05 France's new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire in Israel to end 'the tragedy in Gaza' By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Speaking at a news conference, Séjourné said it was France's role as a "friend" to tell Israeli leaders some truths they "may have difficulties hearing."… Continue reading