Jun 17 Biden optimistic about the country’s future and says Americans should be, too By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden weighs in on the economy, guns, Russia and more during his first media interview since February. Continue reading
Jun 16 WATCH: Biden signs new shipping law he says will cut consumer costs By Will Weissert, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper — a move the White House says will help lower retailer costs that have remained high since the start of the coronavirus pandemic… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 12:40 Jan. 6 committee examines how Trump pressured Pence to overturn the 2020 election The Jan. 6 committee held its third public hearing Thursday afternoon. The focus was on the role of former Vice President Mike Pence during the counting of the Electoral College votes, and public and private efforts led by former President… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 7:31 Rep. Adam Schiff on Trump’s role in the Capitol insurrection, Ginni Thomas testimony The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday spelled out how former President Trump repeatedly pushed Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Adam Schiff of California, who is one of… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 9:28 What we learned on Day 3 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings The Jan. 6 committee heard a third day of testimony Thursday as it sought to link former President Trump to the Capitol attack and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Garrett Graff, author of "Watergate: A New History,"… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: European leaders visit Kyiv, pledge to back Ukraine’s EU bid In our news wrap Thursday, leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv and pledged to back Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, the World Health Organization reports COVID deaths are rising around the globe, the Senate voted… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 8:58 How anti-abortion activists laid the groundwork for rollback of Roe v. Wade By Cat Wise, Frank Carlson, Mary Fecteau Last month, a leaked draft opinion showed that the Supreme Court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that provided a right to abortion across the country. That decision is not yet final, but as special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 16 WATCH: Former Judge Michael Luttig says there’s still ‘clear, present danger’ during Jan. 6 hearing By Associated Press The Jan. 6 committee on Thursday heard from a highly-respected conservative scholar about the continued danger presented by former president Donald Trump and his allies to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 16 President Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’ By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the American people are "really, really down" after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are hitting family budgets. Continue reading
Jun 16 Florida only state not preordering COVID-19 vaccines for young children By Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won't facilitate their distribution but that the shots will be available to people who want them. Continue reading