Feb 26 WATCH: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump… Continue reading
Feb 26 Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks U.S. judge to dismiss criminal charges, saying Trump administration's case is vindictive By Travis Loller, Associated Press Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has galvanized both sides of the immigration debate, claims that the criminal prosecution is vindictive, pushed by officials from President Donald Trump's administration to punish him after they were forced to bring him back to… Continue reading
Feb 26 DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during midterm elections By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday told state election administrators that immigration agents will not be stationed at the polls during November's midterm elections, trying to swat down one of Democrats' greatest fears about possible election interference from… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 10:41 Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde, Doug Adams President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convince Americans to stay the course, as… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 4:15 Surgeon general nominee faces scrutiny over qualifications and views on vaccines By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Dr. Casey Means, the wellness influencer and ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is the president’s nominee for surgeon general. As a prominent voice in the MAHA movement, some of her ideas, such as prioritizing natural foods, reducing… Continue watching
Feb 25 Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Markey asks Dr. Means if Trump's order promoting glyphosate production puts health at risk By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, faced questions on Wednesday about the president's recent executive order promoting more domestic production of glyphosate, an ingredient in weedkiller, and how that might conflict with her own beliefs about… Continue reading
Feb 25 Trump's pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares 'war on fraud' By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor" as questions grow about how the new unit will operate free of political influence. Continue reading
Feb 25 Soaring cost of food and other staples squeezes Iranians as threat of U.S. attack looms By Nasser Karimi, Mehdi Fattahi, Associated Press The mounting costs only further strain the population as they fear a possible war with the U.S. and wrestle with the aftermath of protests that swept the country last month. Continue reading
Feb 25 Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view. Continue reading