Nov 11 Pelosi's political future uncertain after midterms, attack on husband By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived at a crossroads. She could be forced to relinquish the gavel if Republicans win majority control of the House, weeks after the attack on her husband. Continue reading
Nov 11 Democrats keep slight leads in Arizona Senate, governor races By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democrats are holding on to narrow leads in key Arizona contests, but the races for U.S. Senate and governor are still too early to call. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. judge in Texas blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan By Associated Press Pittman is an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth. The debt forgiveness plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income. Continue reading
Nov 10 People with disabilities gained a voice in global climate talks. Here's what that means By Drew Costley, Teresa de Miguel, Associated Press A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 8:00 Key midterm races remain undecided with control of Congress on the line More results from the midterm elections trickled in Thursday, but the ultimate majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives remain in question. Geoff Bennett reports on the latest tally as Americans await the results, while Amna Nawaz and… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Hurricane Nicole makes landfall on Florida's east coast In our news wrap Thursday, a rare November hurricane smashed into Florida's Atlantic coast, President Biden will meet China's President Xi for their first in-person encounter since Biden took office and the District of Columbia filed a civil suit against… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:02 Republican Michael Lawler ousts Democratic House leader in blue New York district While the GOP underperformed expectations nationwide in the election, stronger than anticipated performances in New York could ultimately make the difference when it comes to the control of Congress. Republican Representative-elect Michael Lawler won in a blue district just outside… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 5:23 Nevada Senate race remains close as officials say it may take several days to finish count About 80% of the vote has been tallied in Nevada where the Senate race could decide control of the chamber. Republican Adam Laxalt has an extremely narrow lead over Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, but election officials warn it… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 5:51 How abortion rights swayed results in the midterm election The midterm election was the first since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. Since then, 12 states have put in place total bans on the procedure and other states have enacted restrictions. That was top of… Continue watching
Nov 10 How Georgia's Senate runoff election between Walker and Warnock will work By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Georgia's election runoff rules could determine control of the Senate for the second time in a row. Less than 1 percentage point separated Warnock and Walker on Nov. 8. Continue reading