May 30 Watch 4:17 Debt ceiling agreement clears 1st hurdle in House Rules Committee By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The debt ceiling deal is facing its first hurdle in the House Rules Committee Tuesday. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been counting votes and following every twist and turn on Capitol Hill throughout the day. She reports on where things… Continue watching
May 30 Ukraine's economy shows 'resilience' amid Russian invasion, IMF says By David McHugh, Associated Press Gavin Gray, the IMF's mission chief to Ukraine, says the economy is showing "remarkable resilience" following Russian attacks on its electricity infrastructure. Continue reading
May 30 Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos hoax By Michael Liedtke, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 11:32 What's in the debt limit agreement and its potential effects on the economy By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the… Continue watching
May 29 UN begins talks in Paris on a treaty to end global plastic pollution By Thomas Adamson, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The self-named "high ambition coalition" of countries, led by Norway and Rwanda, want limits on plastic production and restrictions on some of the chemicals used in plastics. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:26 What we know about Biden and McCarthy's tentative deal to raise the debt limit By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The White House and Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling and limit new spending. The deal will avert a potentially calamitous federal default if Congress passes it by June 5. Congressional correspondent Lisa… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Democrats, Republicans narrow in on debt limit deal In our news wrap Saturday, House Republicans and the White House signaled that a deal to raise the debt limit is within reach, the Texas House of Representatives impeached the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, Vice President Kamala Harris became… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 5:17 Debt ceiling deadline now June 5, giving more time for negotiations By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Ten days now stand between the U.S. and a catastrophic default on debt. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's new estimate moves the so-called "X-date" back to June 5. Even if lawmakers were to reach a deal Friday night, they still may… Continue watching
May 26 Regulators take aim at rapidly developing AI technology to protect consumers and workers By Cora Lewis, Associated Press The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau says it will hold companies responsible for using the technology in ways that comply with existing regulation. Continue reading
May 26 Yellen says debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5 By Lisa Mascaro, Seung Min Kim, Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and debt ceiling negotiators have hit "crunch" time as they strain to make a deal with the White House to raise the nation's debt limit, avert default and cut federal spending. Continue reading