Aug 08 WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons By Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Continue reading
Aug 08 Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal end, decision on 'final text' rests with Iranian and U.S. governments By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Diplomats say talks to revive Tehran's tattered nuclear accord with world powers in Vienna have ended as the parties closed a final text and key negotiators prepared to consult with their capitals. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump-endorsed candidates and challenges to progressive incumbents ahead in Tuesday's primary elections By Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 2:31 News Wrap: Cease-fire takes effect in Gaza after days of violent conflict In our news wrap Sunday, a cease-fire in Gaza has gone into effect after days of Israeli strikes and militant counterattacks, the U.S. Senate passed a sprawling bill to fight climate change and lower healthcare costs, Biden cleared from isolation… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:29 A look at the policies in the Democrats' historic climate bill The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in climate policy in U.S. history, including more than $300 billion to address global warming. It also sets a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40 percent by the year 2030 and… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:47 How the Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower drug costs 48 million Americans get prescription drugs through Medicare Part D, but Medicare has had no ability to negotiate prices. A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act would change that in some cases. The bill would also cap out-of-pocket drug costs… Continue watching
Aug 07 Senate narrowly passes Democrats' economic package, sends it to House By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations. Continue reading
Aug 07 GOP seeks control over how elections are run in Wisconsin, Minnesota By Christina A. Cassidy, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin’s secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities. Continue reading
Aug 06 Democrats' climate, health and tax bill clears initial Senate hurdle By Alan Fram, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s priorities on climate, energy, health and taxes past its initial test as it starts moving through Congress. Continue reading
Aug 06 Biden administration, Eli Lilly condemn Indiana's new abortion ban By Ken Kusmer, Associated Press The Biden administration and one of Indiana's largest employers have condemned the state's new ban on abortions, with the White House calling it another extreme attempt by Republicans to trample women's rights. Continue reading