Feb 28 WATCH: Pentagon reports no evidence of weapons lost to fraud in Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press The Pentagon's inspector general says his office has found no evidence yet that any of the billions of dollars in weapons and aid to Ukraine has been lost to corruption or diverted into the wrong hands. Continue reading
Feb 28 Murdoch acknowledges some Fox hosts 'endorsed' false election claims By Randall Chase, Associated Press Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed the false allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and that he didn't step in to stop them from promoting the claims, according to excerpts of a deposition unsealed Monday. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: Biden warns of Republicans putting affordable health care at risk during visit to Virginia Beach By Colleen Long, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday said GOP lawmakers could put millions of people's health care at risk, honing his message ahead of the release of his budget plan next week as Republicans push for him to negotiate over spending levels. Continue reading
Feb 28 As Republicans move on immigration agenda, Latino Republicans push back By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press The GOP's dominance of Florida's 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party's inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 28 Why TikTok is being banned for some federal employees By Associated Press The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Continue reading
Feb 28 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on 8 rivals in reelection bid By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is fighting for reelection Tuesday after a history-making but tumultuous four years in office and a bruising campaign threaten to make her the city's first one-term mayor in decades. Continue reading
Feb 28 Chicago's mayoral election, explained By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared. Continue reading
Feb 27 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems poised to sink Biden's student debt relief plan By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court’s majority seem likely to sink President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans. Continue reading
Feb 27 Treasury Secretary Yellen visits Ukraine, underscores U.S. economic support By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her first visit to Ukraine underscores Washington's commitment to continuing its economic support for the country. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:04 Crime becomes top issue for many voters in Chicago's mayoral race By John Yang, Saher Khan, Matt Loffman It was another deadly weekend in Chicago with at least 14 people wounded and three of them killed by gun violence. More than 70 people have been murdered in Chicago already in 2023. As John Yang reports, crime has become… Continue watching