Jun 28 Portions of transgender youth care bans in Kentucky, Tennessee blocked by federal judges By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 6:44 White House adviser Mitch Landrieu on Biden’s economic message and vision By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz President Biden traveled to Chicago Wednesday to promote his economic agenda. He explained his vision for the future and how he believes his policies have delivered so far. It’s one stop on a nationwide tour pushing the president’s message on… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 7:40 UN report criticizes treatment of inmates at Guantanamo Bay as ‘cruel’ and ‘inhuman’ By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Ali Schmitz A new U.N. investigation found conditions inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay are cruel and inhuman. Roughly 780 detainees have been held at the detention center since it opened in 2002. Today, 30 remain, 16 of which have been cleared… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 6:07 Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd on his run for the White House By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman As the field of Republicans vying to win the party's 2024 presidential nomination continues to grow, more candidates are hitting the campaign trail. Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd is one of them and joined Geoff Bennett from Manchester, New Hampshire. Continue watching
Jun 28 Judge considers narrow ruling for North Carolina abortion law, won’t halt 12-week ban By Gary Robertson, Associated Press A federal judge says she won't block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina's abortion law taking effect this weekend that includes a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ as economy improves but many voters have doubts By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden had a tough sell Wednesday, trying to convince voters that the U.S. economy is flourishing. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:13 Supreme Court rejects legal theory that could have thrown 2024 election into disarray By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan The Supreme Court rejected a legal theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts. Trump allies raised the theory as part of an… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:36 Audio of Trump discussing classified material further complicates his legal troubles By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 8:01 New book ‘The Bill of Obligations’ calls for renewed commitment to American citizenship By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda For a more optimistic take on the future of our country, a new book released earlier this year provides some answers. "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens" argues democracy works best when citizens recognize their rights… Continue watching
Jun 27 Russian forces shouldn’t be underestimated, NATO chief says By Mike Corder, Associated Press Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO said alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days. Continue reading