Apr 24 Watch 5:18 How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on… Continue watching
Apr 24 Judge blocks Trump push to cut public school funding over diversity programs By Holly Ramer, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the American Civil Liberties Union, which accused the Republican administration of giving “unconstitutionally vague” guidance and violating teachers’ First Amendment rights. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump administration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a Venezuelan man to El Salvador, judge rules By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump ordered his administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador last month despite having a pending asylum application. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump can’t deny federal funds to cities that limit immigration cooperation, judge rules By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 24 State and local election officials question agency about Trump’s attempt to overhaul operations By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Election officials from around the country questioned the leaders of a federal agency tasked by President Trump with implementing parts of his sweeping election overhaul. Continue reading
Apr 24 China denies suggestion it’s in talks with Trump over tariffs By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China has denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. Continue reading
Apr 24 Unemployment filings inch up as labor market remains strong despite downturn fears By Matt Ott, Associated Press U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Continue reading
Apr 24 Americans expect higher prices from Trump’s tariffs, new poll shows By Josh Boak, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press An Associated Press-NORC poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering. Continue reading
Apr 24 Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender military members, for now By Associated Press The high court filing Thursday follows a brief order from a federal appeals court that kept in place a court order blocking the policy nationwide. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Trump meets with Norwegian prime minister at White House By Associated Press President Donald Trump offered a more optimistic tone about prospects for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal agreement than he did in social media postings earlier Thursday. Continue reading