Sep 16 Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war By Mike Catalini, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military… Continue reading
Sep 16 Retail sales rise better-than-expected 1.2% in August By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The strong spending report comes as the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation. Continue reading
Sep 16 House gives green light to bill requiring AM radios in new cars By Associated Press Similar bipartisan legislation considered by Congress before had stalled out. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina By Bill Barrow, Erik Verduzco, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump tested his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman Michael Whatley shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Senate meets after advancing College Sports Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eddie Pells, Associated Press A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and… Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies in confirmation hearing for U.S. surgeon general By Fatima Hussein, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks to serve in an administration that has moved to make sweeping changes… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch Election officials get mail-in voting clarity after Supreme Court decision By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams Voters and election officials have more clarity around mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. That came after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration from imposing new restrictions on mail ballots. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Tammy Patrick of… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 3:42 Analyzing the Supreme Court's mail-in voting decision and Trump's reaction By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz President Trump attacked the Supreme Court's decision blocking his effort to restrict mail-in voting with less than two months before Election Day. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSblog co-founder Amy Howe. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Democrats block crypto bill, demand limits on Trump's investments In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have introduced sweeping regulations for cryptocurrencies saying it needs stronger safeguards to prevent the president and other officials from profiting while in office, Kash Patel defended his handling… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 8:41 NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet. It is unknown from where the drone was launched, but it's the latest in a series of incursions and sabotage attacks across Europe. As Russia presses its war in… Continue watching