Dec 15 Congress sends Biden $2.5 trillion debt limit hike, averting default By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Capping a marathon day, the House gave final approval to the legislation early Wednesday morning on a near-party-line 221-209 vote, defusing a volatile issue until after the 2022 midterm elections. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Trial of Kim Potter, ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright — Day 6 By Steve Karnowski, Scott Bauer, Associated Press A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 4:30 Tornado-hit communities brace for long-term mental health, financial impact of disaster By William Brangham, Harry Zahn Search teams, utility crews and property owners have spent another long day in the tornado wreckage that was strewn across five states last weekend. The confirmed death toll remains at 88 — most of them in western Kentucky. William Brangham… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: At least 60 dead after gas tanker explosion in Haiti In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 60 people were killed and dozens injured in Haiti late Monday after a fuel truck overturned and exploded. The United States Congress is on the verge of raising the national debt limit by… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 9:15 What the Jan. 6 panel hopes to learn from Meadows, and how executive privilege affects it The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday took up a contempt of Congress charge against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. This comes after Meadows defied a subpoena from the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 6:52 How Fox News personalities amplified divisions, disinformation around Jan. 6 Text messages sent to Mark Meadows on Jan. 6 came from some of President Trump’s closest allies, urgently requesting him to stop the siege on the Capitol. Some of those allies included key Fox News personalities, like Sean Hannity and… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:21 The link between climate change and tornadoes is unclear. Here's what we know so far By John Yang, Claire Mufson In the aftermath of last Friday’s deadly tornado outbreak, federal emergency officials say they are bracing for more severe and more frequent weather disasters, raising questions about whether there’s a link between climate change and tornadoes. While scientists are confident… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 5:55 What's behind vacant ambassadorial posts under the Biden admin, and why it's a problem By Amna Nawaz, Tess Conciatori Nearly one year into office, the Biden administration is still missing ambassadors in key parts of the world — including India and Pakistan. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee considered candidates for those two posts Tuesday — marking a step forward… Continue watching
Dec 14 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for COVID victims By Associated Press The milestone represents a solemn end to a year that held so much promise with the arrival of vaccines but is ending in heartbreak for the many grieving families trying to navigate the holiday season. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion, avoiding default By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The bill is expected to clear the Senate on a party-line vote that garners no Republican support, with swift passage by the House likely to follow before it then heads to President Joe Biden’s desk. Continue reading