Feb 14 White House reports nearly 18 percent drop in people with medical debt By Josh Boak, Associated Press Among the programs they say contributed to less debt was an expansion of the Obama-era healthcare law that added 4.2 million people with some form health insurance. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Inflation eases in January compared to last year In our news wrap Tuesday, inflation at the consumer level eased in January from a year earlier, President Biden is naming two new economic policy advisers, U.S. senators got a classified briefing on the series of unidentified objects shot down… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:28 Haley launches run for president, becoming 1st Republican to challenge Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz Former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for president Tuesday, making her the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. Lisa Desjardins spoke with Republican strategist Whit Ayres about… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:11 Republican Rep. Nancy Mace on spy balloons, debt ceiling and future of her party By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan House Republicans have had a busy start to their majority, from investigations into the Biden White House to early negotiations around the debt ceiling. Now they’ve turned their focus to the administration’s handling of the Chinese spy balloon. Rep. Nancy… Continue watching
Feb 14 Missouri judge cites ‘actual innocence’ in overturning conviction of man imprisoned nearly 30 years By Jim Salter, Associated Press A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of a 50-year-old man who has served nearly 28 years of a life prison sentence for a killing that he says he didn't commit. Continue reading
Feb 14 California Sen. Feinstein won’t run for reelection, leaves open field for replacement By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose groundbreaking political career shattered gender barriers from San Francisco's City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill, said Tuesday she won't seek reelection in 2024. Continue reading
Feb 14 Jill Biden’s valentine to the country: open hearts, helping hands By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The handprints of military children pressed onto paper hearts are decorating a corner inside the White House and the lawn as first lady Jill Biden celebrates Valentine's Day. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: U.S. Attorney announces 4 new arrests tied to assassination of Haitian president By Gisela Salomon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired former soldiers from Colombia for the mission. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as Ukraine lobbies for jet fighters to defend against Russian invasion By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukraine on Tuesday renewed its appeal to Western countries for fighter jets to help frustrate Moscow’s invasion, as senior defense officials from the United States and its NATO allies said the war with Russia is approaching a critical stage. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: White House says the number of people with medical debt fell by 8.2 million By Josh Boak, Associated Press The number of people with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million — or 17.9 percent — between 2020 and 2022, according to a report Tuesday from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Continue reading