Feb 18 Judge orders hearing for motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan set the hearing as his first response to the government's Friday request to dismiss the charges after a weeklong turmoil that led to resignations by several top prosecutors in Washington and New York who… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 8:39 'Chaos and confusion' as Trump's mass firings impact the basic functions of government By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens The federal government is closed on Monday to celebrate Presidents Day, but the Trump administration's effort to permanently scale back the size and scope of the federal workforce continues in full force. As Laura Barrón-López reports, President Trump's actions in… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:20 How the start of Trump's second term looks like some autocracies By Amna Nawaz, Mary Fecteau, Sarah Clune Hartman President Trump’s social media post over the weekend that implied he is above the law triggered alarm bells from experts who were already concerned about the legal and constitutional boundaries tested during his first few weeks in office. Kim Lane… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:49 European leaders are left scrambling as U.S. nears talks with Russia on Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev European leaders met in France on Monday as President Trump's delegation prepared for talks with Russia about how to end the war with Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "difficult situation" for Europe, and said that talks must… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's expanding executive powers By Geoff Bennett NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Donald Trump's expanding executive power nearly one month into his second term. Continue watching
Feb 17 Four deputies for New York City Mayor Adams resign as feds drop corruption case By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Trump administration is seeking to ensure Adams' cooperation with its immigration crackdown. The bargain has raised new questions about the mayor's political independence and ability to lead the city. Continue reading
Feb 17 Mexico says it will wait for new response from Google on Gulf of Mexico name dispute before filing lawsuit By Associated Press “We will wait for Google’s response and if not, we will proceed to court,” Sheinbaum said Monday during a morning press briefing. Continue reading
Feb 17 How an emboldened crypto industry is trying to cement political influence By Alan Suderman, Associated Press The crypto industry has scored some early wins since Trump took office, including the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and an executive order by the president directing a working group to study and… Continue reading
Feb 17 A look at the Trump crypto ventures that will help the industry--and likely enrich his family By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Once a skeptic of cryptocurrencies, Trump has made a complete reversal and embraced digital currencies in a way no other elected official has done. Continue reading
Feb 17 Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control employees weeks after fatal DC plane crash By Tara Copp, Associated Press The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, one air traffic controller told the Associated Press. Continue reading