Dec 17 South African authorities raid a U.S. refugee processing center and Washington protests By Michelle Gumede, Gerald Imray, Associated Press Tuesday's raid occurred at a center that processes applications by white South Africans who have been given priority for refugee status in the U.S. by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Dec 17 Republicans defy Speaker Mike Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The stunning move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people will soon endure as specific tax credits through the Affordable Care Act expire… Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: Trump attends dignified transfer of National Guardsmen and interpreter killed in Syria By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday paid his respects to two Iowa National Guard members and a U.S. civilian interpreter who were killed in an attack in the Syrian desert, joining their grieving families as their remains were brought back to… Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: FCC chair claims agency is no longer independent during Senate hearing By Joey Cappelletti, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press Democrats on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee suggested that Brendan Carr was politicizing an independent agency and trampling the First Amendment. Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: TSA holds briefing on holiday travel By News Desk Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argues that TSA officers have a primary national security function and should not engage in collective bargaining. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The private deposition before the House Judiciary Committee gives the former special counsel his first chance to face questions, albeit behind closed doors, about a pair of investigations into Trump that resulted in since-abandoned criminal charges. Continue reading
Dec 17 At high-stakes summit, EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine By Lorne Cook, Associated Press At a summit starting on Thursday, many European Union leaders will press for tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to be used to meet Ukraine’s economic and military needs for the next two years. Continue reading
Dec 17 Americans are more dissatisfied with Trump's handling of the economy than ever, poll shows By Matt Loffman Fifty-seven percent of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 7:34 What's in the massive defense bill giving the military more funding than requested By Nick Schifrin, Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Jonah Anderson Defense Secretary Hegseth rejected calls to release the full video of a boat strike the military carried out in September. That attack was the first of 25 acknowledged strikes that the administration says were operated by so-called "narcoterrorists." At the… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 7:37 How the Affordable Care Act subsidies work and who depends on them By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not call for a vote on extending enhanced subsidies for people buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act. That effectively guarantees the subsidies will expire at the end of the month and premiums… Continue watching