Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Senate Democrats speak after first day of Jackson Supreme Court nomination hearings History was made Monday the instant Jackson appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal's opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings "The appointment of a black woman to the United States Supreme Court, let's be very blunt, should have happened years ago," said Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. "This day is a giant leap into the present for our country and…
Nation Mar 21 Judge says former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water civil trial A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Sen. Leahy's opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings “Judge Jackson is not anti-law enforcement. She’s not soft on crime,” Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., said, noting that members of Jackson’s family have worked in law enforcement.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: State Department says Russia will pay 'high price' if they launch a cyberattack The federal government has been providing warnings to U.S. companies of the threats posed by Russian state hackers since long before the country invaded Ukraine last month.
Politics Mar 21 WATCH: Sen. Grassley's opening statement in Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings As the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on March 21, Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, pushed back against accusations from Democrats that Republicans have been “vilifying nominees who have represented…
Nation Mar 21 1 person killed, 26 wounded in shooting at Arkansas car show Authorities say one man was killed and 27 people were wounded when two people got into a gunfight during a car show that's part of an annual community event in a small southeast Arkansas town.
Politics Mar 18 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts Malawian president U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to the State Department for bilateral talks on Friday. Watch the meeting in the player above. Blinken called Malawi "a remarkable democratic success story," and applauded its opposition to…
Politics Mar 18 U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group.
World Mar 18 Putin likens opponents to 'gnats,' signaling new repression Putin's ominous speech on Wednesday likened opponents to “gnats” who try to weaken the country at the behest of the West — crude remarks that set the stage for sweeping repressions against those who dare to speak out against the…