Jul 10 Democratic leader Jeffries heads to Speaker Johnson’s home state to decry cuts in Trump’s megabill By Jack Brook, Associated Press The top Democrat in the U.S. House is holding a town hall Thursday in Louisiana, home to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and his deputy, to rally against the health care cuts in the GOP bill that President Donald Trump signed into law. Continue reading
Jul 10 Judge will consider Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to avoid deportation before his Tennessee trial By Ben Finley, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The proposal aims to prevent the Trump administration from trying to deport him before trial. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’ By Mark N. Mengonfia, Monika Pronczuk, Wilson McMakin, Associated Press There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. English has been the west African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there. Continue reading
Jul 10 Majority of U.S. adults say child care costs are ‘major problem,’ half want government to help, AP-NORC poll finds By Adriana Gomez Licon, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About two-thirds back free day care and employer-paid leave, but only half prioritize federal action. Continue reading
Jul 10 Judge in New Hampshire to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship plan, certify class action lawsuit By Holly Ramer, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Trump's order and certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected. Continue reading
Jul 10 U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Rubio said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed a "new and different approach" Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 09 U.S. resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 09 What experts think of the $50 billion rural health fund in Trump’s big bill By Laura Santhanam President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" amounts to the largest cut to Medicaid and rollback in health care coverage in history. The Rural Health Transformation Program is being touted as a way to offset the effects of those cuts, but… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:36 News Wrap: Trump announces 50% tariffs on Brazil for Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Brazil for what he called a "witch hunt" against former President Bolsonaro, former President Biden's White House doctor refused to answer questions from Republican lawmakers and Europe's top… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 6:36 Breaking down what’s in Trump’s big policy act and how it will affect Americans By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz It has been a week since Congress passed the Republicans' major budget act. But what’s in it and how it will affect Americans' day-to-day lives remains a mystery to most. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins read the nearly 900-page law and… Continue watching