May 07 WATCH: Barr contempt vote from House committee By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress, escalating the legal battle with the Trump administration over access to special counsel Robert Mueller's report. Continue reading
May 07 At the Met Gala, ‘extra’ feathers, bling and Susan Sontag By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The sartorial theme of this year's gala was "camp"— not summer camp, but the aesthetic of camp and its influence on fashion. It wasn't an easy theme to grasp; the instructions for guests were to dress with "studied triviality."… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Elizabeth Warren calls on Congress to impeach Trump By Associated Press Warren said that because of a Justice Department opinion that a sitting president can't be indicted, the only way to the hold the president accountable is to initiate impeachment. Continue reading
May 07 Tariffs will send U.S. tomato prices soaring, Mexico says By Associated Press U.S. consumers could pay 38 percent to 70 percent more for tomatoes after the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would re-impose anti-dumping duties on Mexican imports, according to Mexico's Economy Department. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Beto O’Rourke pushes back against criticism that he feels entitled to presidential nomination By Matt Loffman Former congressman Beto O’Rourke told the PBS NewsHour he believed he was “born to serve,” not “born” to be president. Continue reading
May 07 Kentucky Derby winner Country House won’t run in Preakness By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press After being declared the winner of the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country House will not run in the Preakness, ending any chance this year at another Triple Crown. Continue reading
May 07 South Africa’s election falls amid graft scandals, high unemployment By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press A quarter-century after the end of apartheid, South Africans go to the polls Wednesday for the sixth national elections since the demise of the harsh system of racial discrimination, although the country remains divided by economic inequality. Continue reading
May 07 Sandra Bland’s own cellphone video surfaces for the first time, raising questions By Paul J. Weber, Clarice Silber, Associated Press Cellphone video recorded by Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail following a confrontational 2015 traffic stop, shows for the first time her perspective as a white state trooper draws his stun gun and points it at… Continue reading
May 07 Judge strikes down physicians-only abortion law in Virginia By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down a Virginia law that says only physicians can perform first-trimester abortions. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. says higher tariffs will hit China on Friday By Associated Press U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer accused Beijing of "reneging on prior commitments" after 10 rounds of high-stakes negotiations over China's aggressive drive to supplant American technological dominance. Continue reading