Politics Apr 29 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Israeli officials worry ICC will issue arrest warrants White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Monday as U.S. ally Israel appears to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders.
Politics Apr 25 LISTEN: Justice Kagan grills Trump attorney on what qualifies a former president for immunity “Does it strike you as odd that your understanding of immunity goes way beyond what OLC (Office of Legal Counsel) has ever claimed for a former president?” Justice Elena Kagan asked.
Politics Apr 25 LISTEN: Justices ask government which ‘core powers’ are covered by presidential immunity The justices proposed a hypothetical scenario of a president leading a peaceful protest outside of the U.S. Capitol that went on to disrupt official proceedings.
Politics Apr 25 LISTEN: Justice Coney Barrett asks Trump lawyer why impeachment ‘gateway’ would only apply to the president Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer D. John Sauer has argued that impeachment and conviction is necessary as a precursor to criminal conviction.
Politics Apr 25 LISTEN: Justice Jackson asks what stops presidents from committing crimes if they’re immune from prosecution Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned Trump attorney D. John Sauer's underlying assumption that official acts by a sitting president are immune from criminal prosecution while private acts are not.
Politics Apr 25 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on economic agenda during campaign event in Syracuse Biden's speech comes as a report shows the nation's economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6 percent annual pace in the face of high interest rates.
Politics Apr 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks. Still, Biden says the legislation will make the world more secure as the U.S. supports its friends fighting against terrorists and tyrants.
Politics Apr 24 WATCH: Biden delivers campaign remarks at construction union conference The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Senate considers military aid to Ukraine and Israel The Ukraine aid bill still needs to clear the Senate, then President Joe Biden has said he would sign it "immediately."…
Politics Apr 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Israel strikes Iran overnight White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Friday as reports are made of an apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran.