May 02 Facebook bans Alex Jones, Louis Farrakhan for hate speech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The company said Thursday that it has also banned right-wing leaders Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones' site, Infowars. Continue reading
May 02 Trump to retain right to invoke privilege in further congressional inquiries, lawyer says By Associated Press In a letter to Attorney General William Barr, White House attorney Emmet Flood says President Donald Trump will protect executive privilege in the face of congressional inquiries. Continue reading
May 02 Trump administration to ease safety rules created after deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion By Janet McConnaughey, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement the administration was acting to eliminate "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety and environmental protection offshore."… Continue reading
May 02 Reports of military sexual assault spike 13 percent By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press A survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only a third of those filed a formal report. Continue reading
May 02 ‘Mortal Kombat’ inducted into Video Game Hall of Fame By Associated Press "Super Mario Kart," "Colossal Cave Adventure," and the ubiquitous "Solitaire" game built into Microsoft Windows were also given a spot in the hall of fame. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Trump participates in National Day of Prayer service By Gretchen Frazee Trump will hold the National Day of Prayer service at 11 a.m. EST. Watch live in the video player. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigning, lawyer says By David McFadden, Associated Press Baltimore's mayor resigned on Thursday, ending a city leadership tenure that unraveled amid an unfolding scandal over payments for a self-published children's book series she sold to customers including a $4 billion hospital network she once helped oversee and companies… Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Barr has ‘a choice’ whether to stand up to Trump, Rep. Nadler says By Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday featuring an empty chair for Attorney General William Barr. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Senate hearing on emergency funding for border security By Joshua Barajas McAleenan will testify before a Senate subcommittee at 10 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
May 01 Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill the Affordable Care Act By Kevin McGill, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Taking a harder line on health care, the Trump administration joined a coalition of Republican-led states Wednesday in asking a federal appeals court to entirely overturn former President Barack Obama's signature health care law — a decision that could leave… Continue reading