Politics Feb 24 Even as calls for climate action grow, actual greenhouse gas emissions higher than official reports Oil and gas operators in Texas and a dozen other U.S. states have flared, or burned off, at least 3.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas over much of the last decade, according to an analysis of satellite data by…
World Feb 23 U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. tells general assembly that 'now is the time to get off the sidelines' on Russia and Ukraine “There is no middle ground here. Calling for both sides to de-escalate only gives Russia a pass. Russia is the aggressor here,” Thomas-Greenfield said at a U.N. General Assembly meeting Wednesday.
Politics Feb 22 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Tuesday following remarks by President Joe Biden promising stiff sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.
Politics Feb 17 WATCH: House Administration hearing on Jan. 6 attack with the Capitol Police Inspector General The House Administration held a hearing on the Jan. 6 attack with the Capitol Police Inspector General on Thursday.
Politics Feb 17 WATCH: President Biden announces $1 billion for Great Lakes restoration The infusion from the bipartisan deal will enable agencies by 2030 to finish work on 22 sites designated a quarter-century ago as among the region's most degraded.
Economy Feb 17 WATCH: White House economic advisor Cecilia Rouse testifies before the Senate Banking committee White House economic advisor Cecilia Rouse testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on the state of the American economy.
Nation Feb 17 WATCH: Senate Judiciary hearing on the rise in violence against minority institutions The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 17 on the rise in violence against minority institutions.
Politics Feb 17 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee hearing on IRS customer service issues The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Thursday on IRS customer service issues. This week, the IRS began offering taxpayers limited Saturday walk-in help for the tax season.
World Feb 16 WATCH: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg describes tensions with Russia as 'new normal' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday Russia's troop build up near the Ukrainian border as part of its strategy to pressure NATO into refusing potential admission of Ukraine into the alliance represents "a new normal".
Health Feb 16 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing The White House COVID task force holds news briefing on Wednesday as several states and jurisdictions continue to lift mask mandates instead to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.