Jul 18 U.S. Rep. Jody Hice subpoenaed in Georgia election investigation By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Hice has been subpoenaed to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia. Continue reading
Jul 18 France, United Arab Emirates sign deal on energy cooperation amid potential Russian shutdown By Barbara Surk, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press The deal announced by the French economy ministry Monday comes as Europe prepares for the possibility of a total cutoff of Russian natural gas in retaliation for sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 18 Hearing on Louisiana law banning most abortions ends without immediate ruling By Sara Cline, Associated Press A hearing on Louisiana's laws banning most abortions has ended without an immediate ruling from a state judge Monday. Continue reading
Jul 18 Damning report, bodycam video show chaos of police response to Uvalde shooting By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A damning report and hours of body camera footage laid bare the chaotic response to a mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Continue reading
Jul 18 Jury selection begins in contempt of Congress trial for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon By Gary Fields, Associated Press Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of former Trump presidential adviser Steve Bannon. Bannon faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Texas authorities detail Uvalde failures in new report In our news wrap, the Texas House of Representatives released a nearly 80-page report detailing the inaction of hundreds of law enforcement officials on the scene of the mass shooting in Uvalde. Plus, President Biden wrapped up his trip to… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:09 January 6th Committee to explore Trump's failure to stop the insurrection Lawmakers on the January 6th Committee have already accused Donald Trump of failing to call off the Capitol insurrection for hours. This week's hearing is expected to reveal more evidence of what the former president was doing that day. Continue watching
Jul 17 No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP survey finds By Anthony Izaguirre, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press ATLANTA — The expanded use of drop boxes for mailed ballots during the 2020 election did not lead to any widespread problems, according to an Associated Press survey of state election officials across the U.S. that revealed no cases of… Continue reading
Jul 16 Biden says U.S. 'will not walk away' from Middle East By Aamer Madhani, Aya Batrawy, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States "will not walk away" from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in a volatile part of… Continue reading
Jul 16 Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Secret Service for erased text messages By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The committee chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the committee understands the messages had been “erased.” Thompson outlined an aggressive timeline for production of the documents by Tuesday. Continue reading