Trump’s Iran war deepens the GOP’s midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explores how the Iran war is further clouding Republicans’ prospects in this fall’s elections.
“The Peace President” Gets Belligerent with Iran and the Pope
After negotiations to end the war failed to produce a deal, Trump imposed a naval blockade to cut off the Islamic Republic’s ability to trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump’s McDonald’s order comes with cash surprise for ‘DoorDash Grandma’ outside White House
President Donald Trump turned a McDonald’s delivery into a Tax Day pitch Monday, bringing a DoorDash driver to the White House to tout the elimination of taxes on gratuities — and then surprising her with a cash tip from his pocket. Trump welcomed Arkansas native Sharon Simmons to the White House on Monday, where the … Read more
Rep. Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after accusations of sexual assault
The news comes a day after the Democratic lawmaker ended his California gubernatorial campaign.
Rep. Swalwell says he will resign following sexual misconduct allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced that he will resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona explains the accusations and who was calling on him to step down.
Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he would resign his congressional seat on Monday on the heels of multiple bombshell reports last Friday that forced him to drop out of a bid to become the next governor of California. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in … Read more
Appeals court lets Trump resume White House ballroom construction, seeks lower court clarity
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Saturday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to temporarily resume construction of his planned White House ballroom, granting a near-term win to the administration as it pushes forward with the nearly $400 million project. The case stems from a lawsuit filed late last year by the … Read more
US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations
Democratic congressman dropped out of California governor’s race after reports of sexual misconduct The House ethics committee on Monday announced it had opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a day after he dropped out of the California governor’s race amid reports of sexual assault and misconduct. The bipartisan committee said in a … Read more
Terence Crawford fined $75 over incident that led to gunpoint traffic stop
Crawford fined after Omaha traffic stop at gunpoint Boxer ordered to pay $75 plus $49 in court costs Police review found officers acted lawfully Terence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer … Read more
Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students
Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of Justice Two immigration judges who ruled against the Trump administration in the deportation cases of pro-Palestinian university students have been fired by the Department of Justice. The New York Times reported over the weekend that the justice department had terminated six … Read more