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At Columbia, Speaker Johnson calls on its president to resign if she can’t ‘bring order’ to protests
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) pauses as he speaks during a press conference at Columbia University on April 24, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — During a [Read More…]
‘So appalled’: What witnesses told special counsel about Trump’s handling of classified info while still president
Yuki Iwamura-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the summer of 2019, only hours after an Iranian rocket accidentally exploded at one of Iran’s own launch sites, senior U.S. officials met with then-president Donald Trump and shared [Read More…]
A provocative question in Trump’s immunity fight: Ordering rivals assassinated?
Yuki Iwamura-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It was maybe the most memorable moment so far in Donald Trump’s case for “absolute presidential immunity” — and it could come up again at the U.S. Supreme Court in [Read More…]
Arizona Democrats vote to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban, with help of 3 Republicans
Rebecca Noble/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Three Republicans on Wednesday joined Democrats in the Arizona House to vote to repeal the state’s controversial 1864 ban on nearly all abortions, which was revived by a court ruling [Read More…]
Biden needles Trump over his hair and ‘Mar-a-Lago values’ as he addresses union
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday needled rival Donald Trump, laying into the former president as he welcomed the North America’s Building Trades Union’s endorsement. “You’re the best in the world,” [Read More…]
Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and Rudy Giuliani are unindicted co-conspirators in the Michigan attorney general’s case against the state’s so-called “fake electors” [Read More…]
Biden says US to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within ‘hours’
Caroline Purser/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the U.S. will begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within “a few hours.” Biden, in remarks from the White House, announced he signed the [Read More…]
Supreme Court takes up Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ from criminal prosecution
Former president Donald Trump speaks to the press during his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Apr. 22, 2024. (Angela Weiss/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Against the backdrop of a divisive [Read More…]
Supreme Court to weigh scope of Idaho abortion ban in first post-Roe test
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, for the first time since overruling Roe v. Wade, will consider the scope of a state abortion ban and whether a federal law governing [Read More…]
How the Supreme Court stepping into the Trump immunity fray could affect a Jan. 6 trial
Walter Bibikow/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the federal government’s election subversion case, many court experts considered [Read More…]
Senate passes $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: What’s next?
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday night passed a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — a bipartisan win months in the making. The package [Read More…]
George Santos ends long shot comeback bid for Congress after being expelled
Rep. George Santos is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives, Dec. 1, 2023. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — [Read More…]
Senate closer to approval of $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday cleared a hurdle toward the passage of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. In clearing a test vote, [Read More…]
FTC bans noncompete agreements for many Americans but legal battle looms that would delay change
Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements in a move that could affect up to 30 million Americans — one out of [Read More…]
Trump ‘ripped away’ abortion rights nationwide, Biden argues as he urges women to back him
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va., April 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out rival [Read More…]
DOJ announces $138M settlement with Larry Nassar’s victims over claims of FBI misconduct
Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice on Tuesday announced it has reached a $138.7 million settlement deal with victims of the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to resolve their [Read More…]
Senate takes up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate on Tuesday has begun consideration of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed the [Read More…]
Biden to defend abortion access in high-profile speech in Trump’s home state of Florida
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Va., April 22, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will travel to Tampa, Florida, [Read More…]
Senate returns to take up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate will return Tuesday to begin consideration of a package to deliver $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed [Read More…]
Abortion could dominate the 2024 election in Florida. Will that help Democrats flip the state?
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — For decades, with only a few exceptions, Florida has been one of the most closely fought states in presidential elections — famously helping George W. Bush beat Al Gore [Read More…]