Jul 15 Watch 8:21 Biden meets with Saudi leader accused of approving journalist’s murder By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden has landed in Saudi Arabia and met with King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. It's delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also dealing with the realities of Saudi… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:42 Examining the motivations for Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia President Biden moved on to Saudi Arabia Friday evening after meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Randa Slim, of the Middle East Institute, joins William Brangham to discuss. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 12:02 Brooks and Capehart on Democrat’s climate agenda and Trump’s ties to extremism New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the collapse of the Democratic climate agenda, the connection between former President Trump and right-wing extremism and… Continue watching
Jul 15 After Manchin demands, Biden tells Democrats to quickly pass pared-down economic package By Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden seems to have bowed to Manchin's demand for a slimmed-down economic package. Biden is telling Democrats to quickly pass the measure so families can "sleep easier" and enjoy the health care savings it proposes. Continue reading
Jul 15 Texas hospitals delaying care over violating abortion law By Associated Press The Texas Medical Association says some hospitals in Texas have reportedly refused to treat patients with major pregnancy complications for fear of violating the state’s abortion ban. The Dallas Morning News reports the association sent a letter this week to… Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: President Biden holds joint briefing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden has called for "two states for two peoples" while visiting the West Bank. But Biden also acknowledged Friday the "ground is not ripe" at this moment for restarting peace talks between them. Continue reading
Jul 15 WATCH: Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with Saudi crown prince By Aamer Madhani, Aya Batrawy, Ellen Knickmeyer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden held a carefully choreographed meeting Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man he had once shunned for human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jul 15 Sen. Joe Manchin wants Democrats to pause budget bill, risking its fate By Alan Fram, Associated Press His demand would jeopardize the measure's fate and delay a showdown over the party's top priorities until the cusp of November's congressional elections. Continue reading
Jul 15 NY lawsuit against Trump, 2 children delayed due to Ivana’s death By Jennifer Peltz, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The ex-president, son Donald Jr. and daughter Ivanka had been scheduled for depositions — a term for out-of-court questioning under oath — starting as soon as Friday. But New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said it had agreed to… Continue reading
Jul 15 Government watchdog says Secret Service agents deleted Jan. 6 text messages By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A government watchdog has found that Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after an inspector general requested them as part of the investigation into the insurrection. Continue reading