May 22 Watch 7:20 Trump’s plans for health care and reproductive rights if he returns to White House By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested he was open to restricting birth control or allowing states to do so. He later walked it back on Truth Social, saying he will “never advocate imposing restrictions on birth control.”… Continue watching
May 22 WATCH: Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto as the East African nation prepares to send police to Haiti By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is set to designate the East African nation a major non-NATO ally as it prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of U.N.-led effort to address the security crisis there. Continue reading
May 22 The Senate has confirmed 200 federal judges under the Biden administration By Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and liberal advocacy groups say Biden is bringing greater diversity to the federal judiciary, while Republicans say the appointments focus too much on "identity politics."… Continue reading
May 21 Hunter Biden’s appeal to halt his federal gun trial is rejected By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The full 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to pause the case against the president's son while his challenges to the prosecution on multiple fronts play out. His bid to dismiss the case had previously been rejected by a… Continue reading
May 21 Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press His administration said Tuesday more than 1 million claims have been granted to veterans since Biden signed the so-called PACT Act into law in August 2022. Continue reading
May 21 Biden and Democrats raised $51 million in April, far below Trump and the GOP’s $76 million By Will Weissert, Associated Press The totals announced Monday night for Biden and his party were also down sharply from March, when the president's campaign and the DNC announced taking in more than $90 million. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks on the PACT Act, improving veterans’ access to health care By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during… Continue reading
May 21 Voters to weigh in on presidential races and Fulton County district attorney in Tuesday’s primaries By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press After Tuesday, eight presidential nominating contests will remain: Democrats in Idaho, the District of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands, and both parties in Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month By Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered remarks celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the Rose Garden. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Rescue effort underway after helicopter with Iran president crashes In our news wrap Sunday, a rescue operation is underway after the helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi apparently crashed, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden tells Morehouse College graduates that he hears their… Continue watching