May 11 Top Biden aide tells China that U.S. wants to 'move beyond' spy balloon tensions By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press A top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is "looking to move beyond" tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 6:14 Republican Congressman Chip Roy on debt ceiling debate and border policy By Geoff Bennett The pandemic-era rule that served two presidents as a border policy Band-Aid is expiring as Congress is up against another ticking clock with the debt limit impasse threatening the national and global economies. Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is an… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 8:09 CNN town hall highlights media's struggle with how to cover Trump and his lies By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan, Matt Loffman A debate over how journalists should cover former President Trump is underway as he seeks another term. It comes after an unruly CNN town hall where Trump spouted lies about the 2020 election, mocked the woman he was found liable… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:30 Republicans work to thwart state constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights By Laura Barrón-López, Gabrielle Hays, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in several states have shown up to overwhelmingly support abortion rights in ballot measures. Future efforts to enshrine abortion access in state constitutions could soon face higher hurdles… Continue watching
May 11 Debt limit meeting between Biden, Congress leaders put off until next week By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden's follow-up meeting with congressional leaders on averting a potential default has been postponed until next week. Continue reading
May 11 House Republicans pass new asylum seeker restrictions as Title 42 ends, Biden promises veto By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The GOP proposal is a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Biden gives remarks after EPA proposes greenhouse gas emission rules for power plants By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden called the plan “a major step forward in the climate crisis and protecting public health.”… Continue reading
May 11 Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after 2 mass shootings By Associated Press Serbian police say citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week. Continue reading
May 11 Why the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan could push the country into chaos By Riazat Butt, Associated Press Pakistan is in turmoil following the arrest of popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. His detention has triggered protests and violence unseen since 2007, when another ex-premier, Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated during an election campaign. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. approves helicopters for Germany By Associated Press The State Department said it had notified Congress that the U.S. would sell Germany 60 Chinooks along with engines and associated spare parts, including missile warning systems. Continue reading