Jun 17 Specter of government shutdown rises again as House GOP seeks deeper budget cuts By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Kevin McCarthy's bid to appease Republican hard-liners and get the House moving again after a recent party rebellion on the floor has some Democrats warning of a difficult road ahead when it comes to passing legislation that will keep… Continue reading
Jun 17 Biden hits economic populist talking points at Philadelphia campaign rally By Seung Min Kim, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden delivered an unapologetically economic populist message Saturday during the first rally of his reelection campaign, telling an exuberant crowd of union members that his policies had created jobs and lifted the middle class. Continue reading
Jun 16 NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The military organization is concerned about Russia's mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data. Continue reading
Jun 16 Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The fine caps off a two-year investigation into the mayor's use of taxpayer dollars to cover the travel costs of NYPD officers who accompanied him during cross-country campaign stops. Continue reading
Jun 16 China calls hacking report 'far-fetched,' accuses the U.S. of cyberattacks By Associated Press The Mandiant report came ahead of a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed at repairing relations that have been strained by disputes over human rights, security and other issues. Continue reading
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