Jul 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen calls out China trade practices in South Korea visit By Fatima Hussein, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage. Continue reading
Jul 19 After judge's order, West Virginia's only abortion clinic resuming care By Leah Willingham, Associated Press West Virginia has a law dating back to the 1800s making abortions a felony. Clinic lawyers argued successfully that the old law has been superseded by modern laws regulating abortion. Continue reading
Jul 19 National Archives asks Secret Service to probe deleted texts sent around Jan. 6 By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The National Archives has requested a probe of "the potential unauthorized deletion" of text messages the Secret Service sent and received around the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Continue reading
Jul 19 Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio drops out of crowded House race By Associated Press The announcement came two months after the former mayor joined race for the redrawn 10th Congressional District, which includes parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. Continue reading
Jul 19 House approves same-sex marriage bill in response to Roe v. Wade decision By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade could jeopardize other rights. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: White House says Russia plans to annex more Ukraine territory By Associated Press Kirby said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence officials have "ample" new evidence that Russia is looking to annex additional Ukraine territory and could hold "sham" elections as soon as September. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Jan. 6 Committee hearings - Day 8 By Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee closed out its set of summer hearings with its most detailed focus yet on the investigation’s main target: former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 19 Rep. Bennie Thompson, Jan. 6 panel chairman, has COVID By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee has tested positive for COVID-19, but the panel will still hold its prime-time hearing on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 19 Uvalde school shooter left trail of warning signs ahead of attack By Bernard Condon, Associated Press The gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left so many hints that he was violent and obsessed with notoriety that former classmates began calling him "school shooter."… Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: Transportation Secretary Buttigieg testifies before House committee on infrastructure By News Desk Buttigieg's appearances comes after the White House on Monday touted a 34-day drop in gas prices nationwide, calling it one of the fastest declines in fuel prices in a decade. Continue reading