Nov 29 The new House GOP committee chairs and their investigations of the Biden administration By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing on Chinese nuclear warheads, Ukraine aid By Stephen McGrath, Lorne Cook, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Pentagon warned in a new report that China is rapidly modernizing its nuclear force and is on track to have 1,500 active warheads by 2035. Continue reading
Nov 29 U.S., Iran face off in World Cup amid heightened political tensions By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press No matter the outcome, tensions are likely only to worsen in the coming months. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Biden says unions ‘built the middle class’ during visit to Michigan computer chip plant By Chris Megerian, Associated Press His support of unions is a staple of his speeches, but on Tuesday, it came as he was appealing to lawmakers to override union concerns to prevent a rail strike after an earlier deal started to fall through. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial unions By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans. Continue reading
Nov 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments over Biden enforcement of Trump-era border policy By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with a partisan-tinged dispute over a Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who pose the greatest public safety risk. Continue reading
Nov 29 Virginia Democrat Rep. McEachin dies at 61 By Associated Press U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Va., died Monday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his office said. He was 61. Continue reading
Nov 28 Biden calls on Congress to block potential railroad strike By Josh Funk, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talks. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 8:25 Thousands in China protest zero-COVID policy in largest demonstrations in decades By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The largest protests in more than 30 years rocked China as tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country filled the streets to denounce Beijing’s zero-COVID quarantine and testing policies. But some of the demonstrations quickly evolved into demands for… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Teenager pleads guilty to killing 10 Black workers and shoppers in Buffalo In our news wrap Monday, a white teenager pleaded guilty to killing ten Black shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, unrest in China sent a shudder down Wall Street as major stock indexes dropped, Ukraine is… Continue watching