Jun 16 WATCH: Blinken stresses need for better U.S.-Chinese communications ahead of Beijing meeting By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Blinken says the U.S. wants to make sure "that the competition we have with China doesn't veer into conflict" through lack of contacts between top leaders. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 3:23 New poll reveals what voters think of Trump’s federal indictment By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman It was certainly a historic week as Donald Trump became the first ex-president to face charges in federal court. A new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll helps explain how American voters view the former president. Amna Nawaz reports. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 9:21 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses joining the crowded GOP presidential race By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens The long list of Republican presidential candidates gained its first mayor this week. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he can usher in a new era for the GOP and the country. Amna Nawaz spoke with Suarez about the launch of… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 10:45 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s latest legal battle and the growing presidential field By Amna Nawaz, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump’s latest legal battle, the growing presidential field and the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. Continue watching
Jun 16 Jayland Walker’s family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Months after a grand jury declined to indict the unnamed officers in the death of Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, his family is seeking at least $45 million in damages from the officers, the city of Akron and city officials, according to… Continue reading
Jun 16 Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging restrictions By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Friday's lawsuit comes one month after the Republican supermajority in the state's General Assembly fast-tracked the law through both chambers and overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Jun 16 Federal judge blocks most of Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors By Tom Davies, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sought the temporary injunction in its legal challenge of the Republican-backed law, which was enacted this spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading
Jun 16 Trump’s legal cases, explained By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn The two indictments that Trump is currently facing are just the beginning of what will “probably be the biggest stress test that the American justice system has faced in the nation's history,” Politico legal editor James Romoser said. Continue reading
Jun 16 Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties earlier this year. Continue reading
Jun 16 Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women. Continue reading