Apr 28 WATCH: Democratic representatives Jayapal, Garcia hold news briefing on Title 42 immigration By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Several Democratic representatives held a news briefing on Title 42 immigration on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 28 Supreme Court justices limit discrimination claims for emotional distress By Associated Press The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf and legally blind woman against a physical therapy business that wouldn't provide an American Sign Language interpreter for her appointments. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden says he’s taking a ‘hard look’ at student loan forgiveness By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden said he is considering forgiving some federal student debt, a step that would help him fulfill a campaign promise and provide relief to borrowers who took out thousands of dollars in loans to finance their higher education. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki pressed the urgency for more Ukraine, COVID funding By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration isn't giving any deadlines to Congress on when to approve additional funding for Ukraine and COVID but the need is urgent. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds news conference with Canadian counterpart By Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed his Canadian counterpart to Washington, D.C. for talks on a number of important bilateral issues, including the war in Ukraine, security in the Arctic region and relations with China and the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Apr 28 After employers complain, NYC to push back law requiring pay transparency By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York City has passed one of the nation's most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Biden asks Congress for $33 billion to help Ukraine fight Russia By Alan Fram, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden asked Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia, signaling a burgeoning and long-haul American commitment as Moscow's invasion and the international tensions it has inflamed show no signs of receding. Continue reading
Apr 28 U.S. economy shrinks first time in two years but consumer and business spending strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. economy shrank last quarter for the first time since the pandemic recession struck two years ago, contracting at a 1.4 percent annual rate, but consumers and businesses kept spending in a sign of underlying resilience. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Senate debates bill to help build domestic technology supply chains amid shrinking economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The debate comes amidst news that the U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: House passes military lend-lease program to speed Ukraine aid By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would streamline a World War II-era military lend-lease program to more quickly provide Ukraine and other Eastern European countries with American equipment to fight the Russian invasion. Continue reading