May 29 WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files By Associated Press Several survivors of Epstein’s abuse appeared outside the House office room where the interview happened behind closed doors. They pressed the committee chair, Republican Rep. James Comer, to closely question Bondi. Continue reading
May 29 Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she isn't sidestepping the obvious: her tenure at city hall has been difficult. “I haven’t always got it right,” she says plainly. Continue reading
May 29 Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal By Aamer Madhani, Michelle Price, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Continue reading
May 29 Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government. Continue reading
May 29 South Carolina Democrats expected to celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are likely to be jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans. Continue reading
May 29 Bondi defends Trump administration's release of Epstein case files as she testifies before lawmakers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Former Attorney General Pam Bondi stood behind the Trump administration's release of the case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she testified Friday before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims. Continue reading
May 28 Progressive El-Sayed goes on offensive as Michigan Democrats clash in U.S. Senate debate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The clash underscored a broader fight inside the Democratic Party as it tries to recover from its 2024 losses and chart a path forward in a premier battleground state. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 8:08 Trump stock trades fuel accusations of corruption and profiting off presidency By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Earlier this month, President Trump disclosed that his trust actively traded individual stocks. It’s an unprecedented practice for a sitting U.S. president in the modern era and is raising concerns about how his actions and public statements could benefit his… Continue watching
May 28 Pam Bondi refused to speak about Trump's involvement in handling of Epstein files during House committee interview By Maria Ramirez Uribe Former Attorney General Pam Bondi gave a closed-door interview Friday over her handling of the federal government’s investigation into the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Read the full transcript here. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:39 Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting war in Gaza describes experience By Lisa Desjardins, Amalia Huot-Marchand In 2024, massive pro-Palestinian protests swept college campuses across the country, including at Columbia University. As the Trump administration intensified its immigration enforcement efforts, several non-citizen student protesters were taken into ICE detention. Leqaa Kordia was one of them and… Continue watching