Jan 31 David Durenberger, former Republican senator who embraced progressive politics, dies at 88 By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Durenberger, an attorney and former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, won a U.S. Senate seat in 1978. He served three terms and championed health care reform. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Biden visits New York City to highlight grant for Hudson River rail tunnel By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday showcased a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. Continue reading
Jan 31 Rep. Santos temporarily steps down from 2 committees amid ethics issues By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Santos has faced numerous calls for his resignation and is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family background. Continue reading
Jan 31 Blinken appeals for calm in Israel-Palestine conflict during trip to Middle East By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Blinken met with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Tuesday, a day after seeing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Jan 31 House Democrats urge Biden to suspend aid to Peru over protest crackdown By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Some House Democrats are urging the Biden administration to suspend all U.S. aid to Peru over a “pattern of repression” of antigovernment protests that has resulted in more than 50 civilian deaths. Continue reading
Jan 30 Treasury Department to increase borrowing amid debt ceiling standoff By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The move highlights the ongoing debate over federal spending that has overtaken Washington, as the U.S. government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion statutory borrowing authority — also known as the debt ceiling. Continue reading
Jan 30 UN says Taliban ban on women aid workers is a potential death blow By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. humanitarian chief is warning that the Taliban's ban on women aid workers in Afghanistan is "a potential death blow" to many important humanitarian programs. Continue reading
Jan 30 Former Twitter executives to testify on company’s handling of Hunter Biden story By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press It will be the first time the three former executives will speak publicly about the company's decision to block a New York Post article on Hunter Biden's laptop in the weeks before the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 3:54 Biden highlights infrastructure spending at century-old train tunnel due for replacement By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori President Biden was in Baltimore Monday to highlight a major railway tunnel reconstruction project that will be paid for, in part, by the bipartisan infrastructure law. The project will replace a century-old tunnel connecting Philadelphia and Washington, a familiar route… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:16 Will the evangelical community support Trump’s 2024 campaign? By William Brangham, Kyle Midura This weekend, former President Trump held his first campaign rallies since announcing he was running again. When Trump first ran for president, much of the evangelical community backed him. William Brangham spoke with Ralph Reed of the Faith and Freedom… Continue watching