Dec 22 Why Zelenskyy's D.C. visit took months to coordinate By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Zelenskyy had indicated to President Joe Biden the U.S. was the first country he wanted to visit when the time was right for him to travel. Finally, on Dec. 11, Zelenskyy told Biden the time had arrived. Continue reading
Dec 22 After federal face-off, Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border By Associated Press Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands. Continue reading
Dec 22 Racist incidents in high school football spark talks and programs By Cliff Brunt, Associated Press Several racist incidents targeting Black people occurred this high school football season around the nation. Continue reading
Dec 22 Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress. Continue reading
Dec 21 Jan. 6 panel nears release of its final report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press An 800-page report set to be released Thursday by House investigators will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat and “provoked his supporters to violence” at the Capitol with false claims of widespread voter… Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 15:39 Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress amid plea for more aid By Judy Woodruff, Shoshana Dubnow, Cai Pigliucci President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made a surprise visit to his nation's most important partner in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and address Congress. It comes as U.S. lawmakers are… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Thousands of asylum seekers wait along border as Title 42 remains in place In our news wrap Wednesday, thousands of migrants waited along the southern U.S. border hoping for the end of a pandemic-era asylum ban, a second massive winter storm in as many weeks is rolling into the nation's midsection, labor troubles… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:39 Key member of Jan. 6 committee on recommendation of charges against Trump By Geoff Bennett The Jan. 6 committee will be releasing its final report Thursday, outlining the findings of its 18-month long investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Trump’s role. The release comes two days after members referred Trump… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:41 Biden administration official discusses Zelenskyy meeting at White House Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise trip to Washington started with a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Amanda Sloat, the National Security Council's Senior Director for Europe, joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the meeting and what's next for… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:39 Congressional committee begins release of Trump's tax returns By William Brangham Newly released information from a Congressional investigation shows that the IRS did not pursue timely mandatory audits of former President Trump during his term in office, as required. Russ Buettner of The New York Times joined William Brangham to discuss… Continue watching