Dec 20 A federal raid on Rudy Giuliani's home and office in 2021 was spurred by Ukraine suspicions, unsealed documents show By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The documents shed new light on the since-concluded investigation into Giuliani's involvement with Ukrainian figures in the run up to the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 20 At Iowa rally, Trump doubles down on comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Trump has faced mounting criticism for his intensifying rhetoric as he seeks to make immigration policy a key piece of his second-term agenda. Continue reading
Dec 20 Read the full ruling by Colorado's Supreme Court removing Trump from state ballot DENVER (AP) — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Senate deal on Ukraine aid, border security not expected before holiday break In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate leaders say they don't expect a deal on aid for Ukraine and border security until after the holiday break, an earthquake in China killed at least 127 people, bushfires in Australia made the air… Continue watching
Dec 19 Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state's ballot under Constitution's insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The ruling Tuesday marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 10:55 How media organizations are facing the task of covering Trump's anti-democratic rhetoric By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura Former President Trump has said he’d be a dictator for one day, echoed anti-immigrant words of Adolf Hitler, called for terminating the Constitution, lied about America’s election system and vowed to use the power of the Justice Department as his… Continue watching
Dec 19 New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America The bill signing comes at a time when various places throughout the United States attempt to figure out how to best reckon with the country's dark past. Continue reading
Dec 19 Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press Civil rights organization have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants suspectedly of crossing the border illegally and permit judges to order them to leave the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 19 Border crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh tougher restrictions By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The numbers have nudged negotiators for the White House and congressional Democrats to consider major limits to asylum as part of a deal for Ukraine aid. Continue reading
Dec 19 Drought-prone California approves new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water By Adam Beam, Associated Press It's a big step for a state that has struggled for decades to have a reliable source of drinking water for its more than 39 million residents. Continue reading