Jun 13 Supreme Court rules that Native Americans prosecuted in tribal courts can also be prosecuted in federal court By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court. Continue reading
Jun 13 Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Since the May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 kids and two teachers dead, law enforcement officials have provided little or conflicting information, sometimes withdrawing statements hours after making them. Continue reading
Jun 12 Pfizer COVID vaccine safe for kids under 5, FDA review finds By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The review from the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward an expected decision to begin vaccinating babies, toddlers and preschoolers as soon as June 21. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 1:51 Senators make bipartisan breakthrough on gun reform legislation Senate negotiators have reached a tentative bipartisan agreement on what would be the biggest new federal gun legislation in decades. The package is narrow, and short of what President Biden and many Democrats wanted, though on Sunday the president said… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Ukraine warns Russia is closing in on key eastern city, control of the Donbas In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine warns that Russia could soon encircle a critical eastern city, the FBI are investigating dozens of members of a white supremacist group arrested in Idaho near an LGBTQ pride event, retired Gen. John Allen… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 4:56 Skyrocketing home prices and rents create housing crisis In today's highly competitive housing market, millions of Americans are priced out of buying a home, often competing with all-cash offers well above asking prices. Rents are skyrocketing, too, causing overall housing affordability to collapse at its fastest rate on… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 6:12 Analyzing the Jan. 6 hearings and a potential agreement on gun reform As the Senate appears to have reached a potential deal on gun reform legislation, the House select committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to hold more public hearings this week. Lisa Desjardins and Jeff Greenfield join… Continue watching
Jun 12 Brookings president resigns amid FBI probe on secret lobbying for Qatar By Alan Suderman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Retired Gen. John Allen wrote in a letter to the think tank that he was leaving with a “heavy heart" but did not offer a direct explanation. Continue reading
Jun 12 31 members of a white supremacist group arrested near Idaho Pride event By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Washington, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Illinois, Wyoming, Virginia, and Arkansas, White said. Continue reading
Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement By Alan Fram, Associated Press The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have… Continue reading