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U.S. governors urge Turks and Caicos to release Americans held on ammo charges
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.CBS News - Politics -
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Democrats gear up to overhaul the Senate filibuster for major bills if they win in 2024
The fate of the Senate filibuster is on the ballot in the 2024 election, as Democrats rally around weakening it to codify abortion rights and bolstering federal voting rights.NBC News - Politics -
Sen. Bob Menendez's wife being treated for breast cancer
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.CBS News - Politics -
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Democrats pan Trump's play for Minnesota as a 'head fake'
A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won Minnesota in 50 years, yet signs point to part of the "blue wall" being an emerging battleground.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
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Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
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Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.CBS News - Politics - China -
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Biden has become detached from economic reality
The vast majority of Americans recognize Bidenomics as a disaster for the nation.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Haley draws support from Trump in Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia primaries
Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley garnered significant shares of the vote in three Republican primaries Tuesday, despite dropping of the race over two months ago. In Maryland, Haley brought in 20 percent of the vote to former President ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
John Dean: Hush money case against Trump 'very powerful'
John Dean, former President Nixon's White House counsel, said in a Saturday interview that the New York hush money criminal trial against former President Trump is “very powerful” ahead of highly anticipated testimony this week from Trump’s ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Most expect Trump to be convicted in hush money trial: Poll
Most registered voters say they expect former President Trump to be convicted on some or all counts in his ongoing hush money criminal trial in New York, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Suffolk University/USA Today survey, conducted from ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
‘Biden’s Vietnam’: Progressive lawmakers warn not to repeat campus protest history
Students protesting for Palestinian liberation have also referenced the legacy of student resistance and state crackdowns at inflection points throughout American history.Politico - Politics -
Fed holds off on rate cuts after 'lack of further progress' on inflation
The Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates at a 23-year high as inflation has edged up and the labor market remains strong, likely pushing potential rate cuts even later into the year. Interest rates will remain at a range of 5.25 to 5.5 ...The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
Riot police drag away protesters at University of Texas as Gaza tensions flare
State troopers in riot gear moved on Monday afternoon to clear out students attempting to occupy a quad at the University of Texas at Austin. Dozens of protesters were arrested on site, escalating tensions that began on Wednesday when the ...The Hill - Politics -
Morning Report — Campus protests expose differences in red and blue America
Pro-Palestine protests on college campuses across the country are here to stay. From Ivy League universities in New York and the Northeast, to schools in the Midwest, Texas, the South and California, the surge in student activism has resulted in ...The Hill - Politics -
US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine
The package could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday.Politico - Politics - Ukraine -
Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports
Over 400 former and current collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes urged the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports, according to a letter sent out on Tuesday. “We implore you, the NCAA’s highest governing body ...The Hill - Politics -
Ex-White House ethics lawyer: Judge will find Trump quote posts in violation of gag order
Former White House ethics lawyer Jim Schultz said that he thinks the New York judge in former President Trump’s hush money case will still find his social media posts quoting others as violating the gag order in the case. “He's referencing the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
A man set himself on fire outside of courthouse where Trump is on trial, witness says
Prosecutors could outline questions for former president as jury selection nears end in hush money caseNBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Oversight delays Garland contempt hearing for members to attend Trump trial
The House Oversight Committee shuffled its schedule, bumping a hearing to hold Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress so some of its members could instead attend former President Trump's hush money trial. The panel was set to meet early Thursday, ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
We invest in our military to prevent attacks — why not also invest in preventing the next pandemic?
The next pandemic will arise as unexpectedly and swiftly as the last two.The Hill - Politics -
Alsobrooks prevails in tense Maryland Senate primary: Five takeaways
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks clinched the Maryland Senate Democratic primary over Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) on Tuesday, putting her a step closer to becoming the first Black woman to represent the Old Line State in the ...The Hill - Politics -
Record travel expected this Memorial Day weekend
A record number of Americans are expected to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend, and airports could be busier than they’ve been since 2005, according to a forecast released Monday by AAA. The auto club anticipates 43.8 million people will ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden will either toughen up on the border or lose reelection
An election that looks, in great part, like a referendum on immigration is one he can’t win — unless he does something about it.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Who could be Trump's vice president?
Donald Trump needs to choose a 2024 running mate. Here are the key contenders vying for a spot on the ticket.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Sen. Mike Braun’s economic ties to China didn’t matter in 2018. Why is it contentious now?
The politics surrounding China have shifted dramatically in deep-red Indiana.Politico - Politics - China