Politics Sep 08 News Wrap: Democrats release birthday message Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein
Nation Sep 08 Attorney says detained Korean Hyundai workers had special skills for short-term jobs An immigration attorney says many South Korean workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia were brought in for highly specialized work that Americans aren't trained to perform. By Russ Bynum, Kate Brumback, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Watch 5:23 Hyundai ICE raid highlights focus on worksites employing migrants The Supreme Court ruled that sweeping immigration raids in California can continue, lifting a lower court ruling. It follows a raid at a car manufacturing plant in Georgia that led to nearly 500 arrests. That raid by ICE at a… By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens
Politics Sep 08 Watch 5:42 Legal scholar analyzes key court rulings on Trump’s immigration agenda For a legal perspective on new developments regarding President Trump’s immigration agenda, Geoff Bennett spoke with William Banks, professor emeritus of law at Syracuse University. By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson, Doug Adams
Politics Sep 08 Watch 9:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s promises to religious voters NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump making promises to religious voters, Trump denying writing a letter to Jeffrey Epstein, administration…
Sep 08 New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety. Continue reading
Sep 08 Murdoch family reaches media empire succession deal that won’t change direction of Fox News By David Bauder, Associated Press Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of the 94-year-old mogul’s media empire after his death, ensuring no change in direction at Fox News, the most popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives. Continue reading
Sep 08 Senate will change rules to push Trump’s nominees past Democratic delays, Thune says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays. Continue reading
Sep 08 House Democrats release image of alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The House Oversight Committee has obtained the “infamous ‘Birthday Book’ that contains a note from President Trump that he has said does not exist,” the committee’s top Democrat said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Speaker Johnson says he misspoke about Trump being an FBI informant in the Epstein case By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that he didn’t mean to suggest in a recent interview that Trump had or had not been an FBI informant in the case against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading