Feb 11 WATCH: House rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada, passes SAVE Act By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, and drew instant recrimination from President Donald Trump himself. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Slotkin, Kelly speak after grand jury refuses to charge them over 'illegal orders' video By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 10 What to know about how the SAVE America Act could change voting By Joshua Barajas Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are again pushing for legislation that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:56 Epstein files scrubbed to protect 'elite, powerful men,' Rep. Khanna says By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Questions continue to emerge over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. One Democratic congressman went to the House floor to read the names of six "wealthy, powerful men" whose identities were shielded in the public release. Continue watching
Feb 10 WATCH: White House won't confirm whether Trump called Palm Beach sheriff about Epstein By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she did not know if the call had occurred, saying it is something that “may or may not have happened in 2006.”… Continue reading
Feb 10 Trump administration takes down rainbow flag at Stonewall National Monument By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Activists see the change as a symbolic swipe at the country’s first national monument to LGBTQ+ history. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Lutnick downplays relationship with Epstein during Senate testimony By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child. Continue reading
Feb 10 Governors won't hold meeting with Trump after White House only invited Republicans, Stitt says By Joey Cappelletti, Steve Peoples, Steven Sloan, Associated Press Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, shared the cancellation in a letter to fellow governors on Monday. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as fallout from Epstein files continues on Capitol Hill By Associated Press The briefing comes as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces calls for his resignation from lawmakers in both political parties amid revelations of his ties to Epstein. Continue reading