Mar 21 Hundreds of lobbyists pushed government to water down banking regulations By Brian Slodysko, Ken Sweet, Associated Press An unlikely coalition voted in 2018 to roll back portions of a far-reaching 2010 law intended to prevent a future financial crisis. But those changes are now being blamed for contributing to the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and… Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host an arts and humanities award ceremony By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Springsteen, who has sold around 140 million albums, is among a dozen individuals and groups that Biden has chosen to honor with arts medals during a White House ceremony on Tuesday. First lady Jill Biden also participated. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Los Angeles schools shut down amid staff strike By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff, walked out amid stalled contract talks. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing ahead of the Senate Iraq AUMF vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The State Department will held a news briefing ahead of the Senate debate and vote over repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: 20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, Senate debates repeal of AUMF authorizing the war By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press 20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Senate will debate repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq, pushing to end that authority. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Biden announces creation of national monuments, marine sanctuary in West By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden has established national monuments in Nevada and Texas and creating a marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii. Biden announced the measures Tuesday at a White House summit on conservation. Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. is speeding up delivery of tanks to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall,… Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks promising further support for banks By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Yellen is trying to project calm after regional bank failures, saying the U.S. banking system is “sound” but additional rescue arrangements “could be warranted” if any new failures at smaller institutions pose a risk to financial stability. Continue reading
Mar 20 California Gov. Newsom calls for bill to provide housing, treatment for homelessness crisis By Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction. Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump lawyers attack Georgia special grand jury and prosecutors By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are attacking a special grand jury and prosecutors who investigated him in Georgia. In a Monday court filing, they're asking a state court to throw out the grand jury's report and all testimony from… Continue reading