Nov 12 Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over U.S. influence By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press President Donald Trump has urged Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case. Netanyahu is the only sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. Continue reading
Nov 12 U.S. Mint in Philadelphia presses final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The last pennies were struck at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country’s smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act. Officials said the final few pennies would be auctioned off. Continue reading
Nov 12 What to know about the status of SNAP food aid as a vote nears to end the shutdown By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press How fast SNAP payments reach beneficiaries could vary by state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to keep on hold lower-court rulings that the government should immediately fully fund the program. Continue reading
Nov 12 AP-NORC poll finds approval of how Trump manages the government is eroding among Republicans By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll finds Americans, particularly Republicans, are less likely to approve of the Republican president's management of the government than they were in March. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The White House accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: House passes bill to end federal shutdown By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats didn't get the heath insurance provisions they demanded added to the spending deal. And Republicans, who control the levers of power in Washington, didn't escape blame, according to polls and some state and local elections that went poorly for… Continue reading
Nov 12 Appeals court to hear arguments on law cutting Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The law, passed in July, targets organizations that provide abortions and receive over $800,000 annually in Medicaid reimbursements. Planned Parenthood argues the law is unconstitutional, while anti-abortion activists support it. Continue reading
Nov 12 Read Jeffrey Epstein's newly released emails about Trump By Liz Landers Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein specifically referenced his relationship with President Donald Trump in writing before Trump was elected to office and in the runup to the 2020 election, according to newly obtained emails. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:31 Prominent conservative judge resigns, calling Trump 'uniquely dangerous' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Mark Wolf, a Reagan-appointed federal judge, is resigning after four decades on the bench, and he’s sounding the alarm. In an essay published by The Atlantic, he wrote, “The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 8:55 How UCLA is navigating unprecedented demands from the Trump administration By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber The Trump Administration has tried to reshape higher education by cutting off funding and issuing executive orders on a variety of issues, including diversity, trans rights and antisemitism. While some universities reached settlements, others are navigating a new school year… Continue watching