Jan 12 Wisconsin Republicans block ban on 'conversion therapy' By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Wisconsin Republicans have again allowed therapists, social workers and counselors to try to change LGBTQ clients' gender identities and sexual orientations — a scientifically discredited practice known as conversion therapy. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: House Minority Leader Jeffries blasts House GOP agenda, calls out Santos By Associated Press Jeffries criticized the House GOP for having an agenda in the 118th Congress that is anchored in impeachment and investigation and focused on witch hunts but not the causes that support working families. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: McCarthy says Congress must probe classified Biden documents By Associated Press The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that intelligence agencies conduct a “damage assessment” of the potentially classified documents. Continue reading
Jan 12 Protests against Peru's government spread with new clashes in Cusco By David Pereda, Associated Press Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left 48 people dead since they began a month ago are spreading through the south of the Andean country with new clashes reported in the tourist city of Cusco. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing on UFO reports, fighting in eastern Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: State Department speak on Russia's release of U.S. Navy veteran By Associated Press Unlike in previous releases by Russia of imprisoned Americans — like WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed — there was no swap for Dudley, who was never considered by the U.S. to have been wrongfully detained. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: White House holds briefing after naming of special counsel to investigate Biden documents By Associated Press Reporters at Thursday's White House briefing repeatedly pressed White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre to explain the handling of classified documents by President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jan 12 House votes to prevent China from buying oil from U.S. reserves By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Republican-controlled House has voted to block oil from the country's emergency stockpile from going to China. Continue reading
Jan 12 Garland appoints special counsel to investigate classified Biden documents By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: AG Garland makes remarks amid reports of classified documents found in Biden's possession By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an office in Washington. Continue reading