Dec 07 WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Peru enters a constitutional crisis By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The Biden administration issued a strong warning against undermining democracy in Peru on a day when the nation’s Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office and replaced him with the vice president. Continue reading
Dec 07 Hawaii remembrance to draw handful of Pearl Harbor survivors By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor are expected to gather at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Senate Majority Leader Schumer gives remarks following Warnock win in Georgia By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press With Warnock’s second runoff victory in as many years, Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: White House holds news briefing following Warnock Senate race win in Georgia By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Tuesday's election was for just one seat, but Warnock's win in the tight runoff provides an unexpected capstone to the midterm election cycle for his party. Continue reading
Dec 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could give state legislatures more power over elections At least six Supreme Court justices are sounding skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unchecked when making rules for elections. Continue reading
Dec 06 Warnock wins Senate reelection, giving Dems another seat By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press With Sen. Raphael Warnock's second runoff victory in as many years, Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Blinken and Austin hold news briefing with Australian counterparts By Associated Press The U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense met with their Australian counterparts in Washington on Tuesday to discuss strategic concerns including the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 5:34 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud A New York jury has found the Trump Organization guilty of 17 counts of criminal tax fraud for a scheme top executives used to dodge personal income taxes. The verdict comes as a separate investigation into the former president's illegitimate… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 5:28 Georgia’s runoff election for U.S. Senate ends after a contentious campaign The last U.S. Senate contest of the 2022 midterm elections is finally coming to an end Tuesday night. The runoff in Georgia brings an end to a tight and bitter race between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel… Continue watching