Jun 01 New DACA program to be heard before Texas judge who previously ruled it illegal By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children is scheduled to be debated before a federal judge in Houston who previously ruled the program illegal. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Biden delivers the United States Air Force Academy commencement address By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. Air Force Academy graduates for choosing “service over self” but said they now have the “great privilege” of leading in a world that will only get more confusing in the years to come. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Senate approves bipartisan debt ceiling bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The result, after weeks of hard-fought budget negotiations, shelves the volatile debt ceiling issue that risked upending the U.S. and global economy until 2025 after the next presidential election. Continue reading
May 31 House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends deal to Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Despite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week. Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: McCarthy holds news conference on Fiscal Responsibility Act By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative — a devastating economic upheaval if Congress failed to act. Continue reading
May 31 Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary forces By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The official said Wednesday that the move is a protest against the Rapid Support Forces' "repeated violations" of the humanitarian cease-fire, including the continued occupation of hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in the capital, Khartoum. Continue reading
May 31 Here’s how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the freeze ends By Cora Lewis, Adriana Morga, Associated Press A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt. Continue reading
May 31 U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong despite efforts to cool economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remains surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 5:48 Deal to raise debt ceiling and curb spending faces crucial votes in Congress By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the… Continue watching
May 31 Republican Virginia governor sends 100 National Guard soldiers to U.S.-Mexico border By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Youngkin says "leadership solutions" at the federal level are falling short, leaving states to fill in the void. Virginia Democrats are criticizing the move as an abuse of state resources to further a culture war in Texas. Continue reading