Jan 23 During trip, Yellen pushes for China to address Zambia’s heavy debt burden By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says on the second leg on her African tour it's "critically important" to address Zambia's debt crisis. Experts say a prolonged debt crisis could lead Zambia deeper into poverty and joblessness and exclude it from… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. joins EU in boosting sanctions on Iran By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press The United States has joined the European Union in imposing sanctions on a new group of Iranian officials and organizations suspected in the security crackdown on protestors. Continue reading
Jan 23 Former FBI agent charged with aiding Russian oligarch By Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who investigated Russian oligarchs has been indicted on charges he secretly worked for one, in violation of U.S. sanctions. The official was also charged, in a separate indictment, with taking cash from a former… Continue reading
Jan 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid continuing fallout over found documents By Associated Press Reporters continued to grill the White House Monday on what President Joe Biden knew or didn't know after a Friday search of his Delaware home by the FBI, which turned up even more classified documents. Continue reading
Jan 23 Newly independent Sinema gets Democratic challenger for Senate seat By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego says he'll challenge independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona in 2024. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 4:21 Takeaways from the FBI search of Biden’s home for classified material By John Yang, Laura Barrón-López, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery An FBI search of President Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home turned up more classified documents on Friday. The search was coordinated between the FBI and Biden's personal attorney and underscores the seriousness of a special counsel's investigation into Biden's handling of… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 8:43 The shifting battle over abortion rights 50 years after Roe By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in… Continue watching
Jan 22 On 50th anniversary of Roe, women’s marches draw thousands across the U.S. By Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America, Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Women’s marches demanding abortion rights drew thousands of people across the country on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established federal protections for the procedure. Continue reading
Jan 22 A timeline of the discovery and disclosure of classified records tied to Biden By Associated Press Key dates related to the discovery of classified documents tied to President Joe Biden, based on statements from the White House, the president, his attorneys and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Continue reading
Jan 22 Senate Democrats criticize Biden’s handling of classified documents case By Ellen Knickmeyer, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism Sunday of how President Joe Biden handled classified material after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White House has not been more forthcoming with the public. Continue reading