Jul 22 2 officers who violated George Floyd's civil rights may serve less time following new ruling By Amy Forliti, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson handed J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao a victory on Friday when he ruled that the complex formulas for calculating their sentences will be based on involuntary manslaughter, rather than murder, as a starting point. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon convicted of contempt of Congress In our news wrap Friday, a federal jury convicted former Trump adviser Steve Bannon of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the Jan. 6 panel, President Biden's COVID symptoms are improving, a heat wave continues in parts of the… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 5:11 What we learned on Day 8 of the Jan. 6 hearings By Lisa Desjardins, Cai Pigliucci The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol concluded its first round of public hearings Thursday night, with a nearly three-hour presentation centered on a crucial 187 minutes on that day featuring first-hand accounts inside the White… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 8:51 Dissecting Steve Bannon's contempt conviction and the Jan. 6 committee's accomplishments Former President Trump's onetime adviser Steve Bannon was convicted Friday for contempt of Congress. It came a day after the Jan. 6 panel focused on Trump's inaction during the Capitol attack. Former Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat, and former… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:46 Advocates push for federal approval of over-the-counter contraceptive The House on Thursday passed a bill guaranteeing women the right to buy and use contraceptives without restrictions, though its path in the Senate is unclear. But many advocates say it’s time to codify such protections into federal law and… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 12:33 Brooks and Capehart on the Jan. 6 hearings and Democrats' imperiled climate agenda New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 committee concluded its first set of public hearings and President Biden announced executive action… Continue watching
Jul 22 Most abortions will soon become illegal in Wyoming By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The law bans abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health. Continue reading
Jul 22 Jackson to vote on one of two college admissions cases before Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Jackson had pledged during her confirmation hearing to sit out the case involving Harvard’s admissions policy because she was a member of the school’s board. Continue reading
Jul 22 Supreme Court blocks Biden immigration policy on deportation By Associated Press The Supreme Court won’t allow the Biden administration to implement a policy that prioritizes deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Continue reading
Jul 22 3 victims, suspected shooter dead in Iowa state park shooting By Ryan J. Foley, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Police say three family members were shot to death while camping in a state park in eastern Iowa, and the suspected gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Continue reading