Dec 16 Watch 2:34 Louisiana troopers accused of killing Black man and obstructing investigations By Roby Chavez Five current and former state troopers in Louisiana are now accused of brutalizing and killing a Black man and obstructing investigations. The arrest of Ronald Greene generated allegations of cover-up and multiple investigations. Roby Chavez reports from New Orleans. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 7:55 News Wrap: Biden signs short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown In our news wrap Friday, President Biden signed a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown by keeping federal agencies open through next week, basketball star Brittney Griner left a medical center in Texas after recovering from her time… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 6:01 Secret Service under scrutiny ahead January 6 committee’s final report By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan The House panel investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to release its final report. Questions remain over how much the committee will focus on the federal law enforcement response to the insurrection and if they… Continue watching
Dec 16 QAnon follower who chased Capitol officer on Jan. 6 gets 5 years By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An Iowa construction worker has been sentenced to five years in prison after being at the center of of one of the most harrowing scenes of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 12:26 Brooks and Capehart on upcoming Jan. 6 committee vote on urging charges against Trump New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 committee prepares to vote on recommending criminal charges against Trump, Congress tries to avoid… Continue watching
Dec 16 Judge to halt provision making challenges to California gun laws costlier By Julie Watson, Adam Beam, Associated Press A federal judge says he will block part of a new California law that critics say was designed to make it nearly impossible to challenge the state's gun laws in court. Continue reading
Dec 16 Biden signs bill to keep government open through Dec. 23 By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in. Continue reading
Dec 16 Slovak leader sets framework for early election after coalition government collapses By Associated Press Slovakia's president has formally dismissed the country's government a day after it lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote and set the framework for holding an early election by mid-2023. Continue reading
Dec 16 How to watch the Jan. 6 committee’s final public meeting By Lisa Desjardins, Joshua Barajas, Winston Wilde The Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up. Here's what to know about the final report. Continue reading
Dec 16 As regional threats rise, Japan shifts away from defense-only strategy By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan on Friday adopted a national security strategy declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China, Russia and North Korea. Continue reading