Governing

The Berduo family speaks with authorities as they try to cross the international bridge between Matamoros, Mexico, and Brownsville, Texas.

After Traveling 2,000 Miles For Asylum, This Family's Journey Halts At A Bridge

1:18pm June 15, 2018

by John Burnett

Nine family members—from 58 years to nine months— make a fourth attempt to cross an international bridge between Matamoros, Mexico and Brownsville, Texas.

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan (left) talks to a U.S. Army helicopter crew member in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, after a supply delivery mission for residents affected by Hurricane Maria, Oct. 23, 2017.

National

FEMA Blamed Delays In Puerto Rico On Maria; Agency Records Tell Another Story

5:00am June 14, 2018

by Laura Sullivan

Internal documents shed light on the federal government's slow response to Hurricane Maria: FEMA failed to get enough supplies to Puerto Rico before the storm and then scrambled to supply them after.

Queue Listen Now

Attorney Gloria Allred, center, marched with students and alumni at USC on Saturday.

Education Department Investigating USC's Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations

8:22pm June 11, 2018

by Saul Gonzalez

Complaints against Dr. George Tyndall, which date back to 1990, range from unnecessary touching in the course of pelvic exams to inappropriate sexual comments.

Queue Listen Now

The Federal Communications Commission rollback of net neutrality went into effect today. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai championed the move, while commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel opposed it.

Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It's Not Dead Yet

5:48pm June 11, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.

President Donald Trump arrives in Singapore Sunday for a highly touted summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump And Kim Arrive In Singapore For Unprecedented Summit

11:49am June 10, 2018

by Jacob Pinter

Denuclearization and an official end to the Korean War are expected to be on the table in the first-ever meeting between leaders of the U.S. and North Korea.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who oversees the Census Bureau, appears before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to discuss the 2020 census, in Washington, D.C., in October 2017.

Documents Shed Light On Decision To Add Census Citizenship Question

2:53am June 10, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

Emails and memos show Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross overruled Census Bureau concerns and was urged to exclude noncitizens from census numbers used to reallocate congressional seats.

Nikko Johnson reviews the California Primary election guide at San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.

Democrats Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Tuesday's Primaries

2:54pm June 06, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The party's chances of taking back the House were helped, especially with apparent results in California. That, plus four other takeaways from Tuesday night's elections in eight states.

Demonstrators with pink hats begin to gather in Washington for the Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017, the first full day of Trump's presidency. Now, many women have turned that energy into elections.

Midterm Messages: Women Are Owning 2018, But So Is Trump

10:04am June 05, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The dominant storylines from the 2018 primaries so far have been that women have dominated and the president has had his own relative success — and a big impact on GOP congressional candidates.

Democrats running for the California 39th Congressional district, from left, Mai Khanh Tran, Sam Jammal and Andy Thorburn, speak to voters during a rally held by Swing Left at Carolyn Rosa Park in Rowland Heights, Calif., on May 19.

Democrats Hope To Avoid Knocking Party Candidates Out Of Contention In California

7:01am June 03, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Democrats had great success in convincing new candidates to run in the state, but the rush of excitement created crowded races with some contenders campaigning aggressively against one another.

Lawyers for President Trump told special counsel Robert Mueller that he already has the information he needs from thousands of documents they provided, as well as from other testimony.

Report: In A Letter To Mueller, Trump's Lawyers Say He Can't Be Compelled To Testify

6:47pm June 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

The January letter asserts the president's power to end the special counsel probe and to issue pardons, and reveals Trump's broad interpretation of executive power.