Sep 15 WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks at 45th Congressional Hispanic Caucus By News Desk and Associated Press The gala kicked off the White House’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month as Democrats ramp up messaging to voters ahead of the 2022 general election. Continue reading
Sep 15 Senate Democrats push same-sex marriage vote until after election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The request for a delay by senators who have been pushing for the legislation follows Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, the lead senator championing the bill, predicting that they would be able to get the 10 Republican votes they need… Continue reading
Sep 15 Florida flies migrants to ‘sanctuary destination’ of Martha’s Vineyard By Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has flown two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration's failed border policies. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Hate-fueled violence ‘has no place in America,’ Biden says By Colleen Long, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden gathered educators, faith leaders and others who have experienced violence firsthand for a discussion Thursday on how stop the violence, and promised action. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press The Biden administration on Thursday slapped sanctions on dozens of Russian and Ukrainian officials and a number of Russian companies for human rights abuses and the theft of Ukrainian grain. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: White House says Griner, Whelan families to meet President Biden amid U.S.-Russia talks By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, the White House announced Friday. Continue reading
Sep 15 Biden approval up ahead of midterms, AP-NORC poll shows By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in support from Democrats just two months before the November midterm elections. During a few bleak summer months when gasoline… Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces tentative railway labor agreement has been reached By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “This agreement is validation of what I’ve always believed, unions and management can work together — can work together — for the benefit of everyone," Biden declared. Continue reading
Sep 15 Retail sales climb 0.3 percent in Aug. from July, even as inflation remains high By Anne D'Innocenzio U.S. retail sales rose an unexpected 0.3 percent last month after falling 0.4 percent in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Excluding business at gas stations, sales rose 0.8 percent. Continue reading
Sep 15 Tentative railway labor deal to avert strike, Biden says By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Amtrak said it was working to restore canceled trains now that tentative union deal is in place that avoids a strike. Continue reading