Tuesday's politics & policy stories


Trump and inner circle hang on Facebook verdict

By the numbers: Faith breakdown of presidential support

Alabama Senate candidates already tacking hard right

Scoop: Biden weighs posting LA Mayor Garcetti to India

DeSantis schedules special election to replace Alcee Hastings for January

Derek Chauvin's legal team requests new trial, alleging jury misconduct

Report: AAPI elected officials make up 0.9% of U.S. elected leaders

Judge orders release of secret DOJ memo used to clear Trump of obstruction

Biden's new goal: 160 million Americans fully vaccinated by July 4th

Scoop: McCarthy trashes Cheney on hot mic

Chu: Congress should make program to boost underserved businesses permanent

White House to redirect unordered vaccines to states where demand is higher

Democrat Bee Nguyen announces run for Georgia secretary of state

Updated May 4, 2021 - Politics & Policy

McCarthy: House GOP has "no concern" about Cheney's vote to impeach Trump

Rep. Charlie Crist announces bid to challenge DeSantis for Florida governor

Garland asks Congress for $85 million in extra funding to fight domestic terrorism

May 4, 2021 - Economy

Exclusive: The Recount raises $18 million Series B

Photo of Chauvin juror wearing "BLM" shirt raises questions about potential appeal

WSJ editorial board: GOP deserves to be in minority if Cheney is punished

PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor to anchor "Washington Week"

New culture war: the meat you eat

Updated May 4, 2021 - World

Subway train derails in Mexico City, killing more than 20 people

Updated May 4, 2021 - World

India becomes 2nd country to report 20 million COVID cases

Unruly airline passenger reports surge

Biden admin taps former CFPB chief to oversee student loans

Scoop: GOP wants to replace Cheney with another woman

Exclusive: Will Hurd joins OpenAI's board of directors

By the numbers: Your earmark dollars at work

Exclusive: Grassley asks State to detail any Kerry conflicts

Planned Parenthood vows to stay open in Texas city that voted to ban abortion