Dec 18 Biden marks 50th anniversary of death of his wife, daughter with private memorial By Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden and his family held a private memorial service Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the car crash that killed his first wife and their baby daughter. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 8:49 The Jan. 6 panel is set to release its final report. Here's what we know so far By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery After nearly 18 months of investigations, the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack is set to hold its final public meeting Monday. The committee is expected to take the unprecedented step of making criminal referrals, urging the Department… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:47 As Congress debates a child tax credit expansion, families struggle to get by By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens Lawmakers and staffers are working through the weekend on Capitol Hill as they close out the Congressional term. Democrats are hoping the last-minute dealmaking will give them a final chance to secure an elusive policy goal: expanding the child tax… Continue watching
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