May 12 Watch 6:52 News Wrap: FDA head Marty Makary resigning after uneven tenure In our news wrap Tuesday, FDA head Marty Makary is resigning after an uneven tenure at the agency, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is refusing to resign despite growing pressure from within his own party, and FBI Director Kash Patel… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 8:08 Louisiana's redistricting rush ignites debate over race and representation By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson, Amalia Huot-Marchand With its House primary contests off the calendar for now, Louisiana is taking another step to redraw its political battle lines. The move comes after the Supreme Court once again pared back landmark civil rights protections. Once the lines are… Continue watching
May 12 WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says By Maria Ramirez Uribe A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal. Continue reading
May 12 Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court By David A. Lieb, Jeffrey Collins, Jack Brook, Kim Chandler, Associated Press South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: Murray calls Pentagon's Iran war cost estimate 'suspiciously low,' presses for damage price tag By Maria Ramirez Uribe Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told members of Congress at an earlier hearing before a House Appropriations panel, that the cost of the war had risen to $29 billion. Continue reading
May 12 Push for South Carolina to join congressional redistricting battle fails as Republicans reject map By Associated Press The 29-17 vote failed, with just two votes short of the two-thirds needed. Continue reading
May 12 WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel, ATF, DEA heads testify in Senate hearing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staff “unequivocally, categorically false.”… Continue reading
May 12 Appeals court says Trump doesn't have to pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll — for now By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to let Trump delay the payment to E. Jean Carroll as long as he posts a $7.4 million bond to cover interest that would accrue through October. Continue reading
May 12 Supreme Court halts order on Alabama's U.S. House map, giving GOP an opening to gain seat By David A. Lieb, Kim Chandler, Maria Sherman, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for Alabama to eliminate one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections. Continue reading
May 12 Nebraska Democrats face off in House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district By Margery A. Beck, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District. Continue reading