Jul 11 Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A representative for Khanna, a California Democrat who is an outspoken progressive, said the confrontation occurred Wednesday in the middle of a three-day tour of the West Bank. Continue reading
Jul 11 New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns By Will Weissert, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next week, the Times said, adding that federal agents delivered some subpoenas to the reporters at their homes. Continue reading
Jul 10 The EPA promised a MAHA agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists By Matthew Daly, Ali Swenson, Associated Press After Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue. But eight months after its first mention, the so-called… Continue reading
Jul 10 Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race By Meg Kinnard, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 5:54 A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams A sweeping new housing bill is set to become law, even without the president's signature. The measure passed Congress with bipartisan support, but President Trump refused to sign it in protest of the GOP Senate’s failure to approve his election… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 1:57 What we know about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams There are questions surrounding the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican's hospitalization on June 14. Lisa Desjardins reports on what we know. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 4:52 Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process By Geoff Bennett, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:09 Where trans advocates are focusing efforts after recent court defeats By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court wrapped up one of its most consequential terms for shaping LGBTQ rights. In one of the major decisions, the justices upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports. But more challenges are already emerging. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 9:36 Brooks and Capehart on what's next for Democrats in the Maine Senate race By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout from this week’s shakeup in the Maine Senate race, President Trump's comments at the NATO summit and… Continue watching
Jul 10 Older Americans face financial fraud. Here's what experts think about a new bill targeting scams By Hannah Grabenstein Financial abuse cost older victims nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, according to incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Continue reading