Dec 26 Watch 8:10 Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump… Continue watching
Dec 26 Trump has pressed for new voting requirements. Republicans in Congress will try to make that happen By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Republicans want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. Continue reading
Dec 26 Americans are exhausted by political news, AP-NORC poll reports. TV ratings show they're tuning out By David Bauder, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans saying they've found the need recently to cut down on their consumption of political and government news. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 7:02 PolitiFact's 'Lie of the Year' and its impact on the Ohio town caught in the middle By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan The 2024 campaign was unlike any in modern American history. But one thing united candidates across the political spectrum, they were all searching for messages that would resonate with voters. The team at the fact-checking organization PolitiFact investigated hundreds of… Continue watching
Dec 25 Judge delays trial of man accused in Florida Trump assassination attempt By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Routh's charge of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate carries a potential life sentence in the event of a conviction. Continue reading
Dec 24 Trump says he will pursue more executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump criticized Biden’s decision on Monday to change the sentences of 37 of the 40 condemned people to life in prison without parole. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 8:27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's big moves and the Republicans' funding fight By William Brangham NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's big decisions with just weeks left in office and how a funding fight reveals… Continue watching
Dec 23 Biden changed 37 federal death sentences to life in prison. Victims and families are sharing a range of emotions By Jeffrey Collins, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump renews calls to buy Greenland from Denmark By Will Weissert, Associated Press The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Dec 23 House Ethics Committee to release long-anticipated Matt Gaetz report By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House Ethics Committee is expected to release its long-awaited report Monday into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, ending a yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with minors and use of illicit drugs while the Florida Republican was in office. Continue reading