2020 Democrats Talk Racial Equality
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is the latest Democratic candidate to propose policies to fight racial inequality, as he faces racial tensions after a police shooting in his city.
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News Brief: Acosta Defends Plea Deal, Student Loan Lawsuit, Tension in Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending a plea deal he oversaw nearly a dozen years ago as a U.S. attorney in Florida. Also, a major teachers' union is suing the U.S. Department of Education.
Fed Chairman Powell Hints At Interest Rate Cut; Stocks Rally
The Federal Reserve chairman is testifying before Congress this week about challenges the economy faces. Stocks rallied in anticipation the central bank will lower interest rates later this month.
Migrant Woman Testifies: My Child Died On What Is Mother's Day In My Country
Yazmin Juárez told lawmakers that her daughter died from a respiratory infection after getting inadequate medical care in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Judges Reject Trump Administration Request To Swap Out Lawyers In Census Cases
Two federal judges have rejected the Trump administration's requests to completely change the legal teams defending its efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends His Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Plea Deal
Acosta is under scrutiny for the 2008 deal he oversaw when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida, now that prosecutors in New York have brought a new case in which Epstein could face 45 years in prison.
Student Debt Forgiveness Sounds Good. What Might Happen If The Government Did It?
It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Defends Plea Deal Made With Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended his handling of a decade-old plea agreement with accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein when he was a U.S. attorney in Florida.
How Stephanie Grisham Became White House Press Secretary
Stephanie Grisham has long had dreams of being White House press secretary. Two weeks into the job, Grisham is trying to figure out how the combative Trump White House should interact with the media.
Home Depot Responds To Calls For Boycott Over Co-Founder's Support For Trump
Bernie Marcus said he was backing Trump's 2020 presidential bid, prompting a backlash against the home improvement giant. Trump, in turn, tweeted his support for Home Depot.