Jan 21 Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Pelosi By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president again after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a campaign speech. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching
Jan 20 Rebuffing Biden, Netanyahu rejects idea of Palestinian sovereignty in post-war Gaza By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Saturday that he “will not compromise on full Israeli control” over Gaza, rejecting President Biden’s suggestion that creative solutions could bridge wide gaps between the leaders' views on Palestinian statehood. Continue reading
Jan 20 Who is in charge of Gaza and the West Bank? By Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, and the state of Israel. Continue reading
Jan 20 South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott endorses Trump ahead of New Hampshire GOP primary By Meg Kinnard, Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina endorsed Donald Trump Friday ahead of next week’s New Hampshire primary, the latest sign the Republican party is rallying around the former president's candidacy after his historic Iowa win. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump's attorney renews call for mistrial in defamation case brought by writer in sexual abuse case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Attorney Alina Habba told a judge in a letter Friday that writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case was spoiled when Carroll deleted social media messages containing death threats. Continue reading
Jan 19 Andrew Cuomo sues attorney general for records in sexual harassment probe that led to his downfall By Associated Press Cuomo filed the case against James in New York state court on Thursday, arguing he needs the witness statements in full to defend himself against two sexual harassment lawsuits linked to the investigation. Continue reading
Jan 19 Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The leaders spoke frequently in the weeks after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but their direct communication has decreased amid fundamental differences over their visions for Gaza once the war ends. Continue reading
Jan 19 Texas prosecutor convenes grand jury to investigate Uvalde shooting, multiple reports say By Acacia Coronado, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell told the San Antonio Express-News that a grand jury has convened to review evidence related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022 that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:12 New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu goes all out to stop Trump's renomination By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Sarah Clune Hartman With election year 2024 now fully underway, the effort to understand what is dividing Americans politically has become even more urgent. For her "America at a Crossroads" series, Judy Woodruff turned to New Hampshire for a look at how popular… Continue watching