Jun 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts climate meeting amid rising gas prices By Seth Borenstein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With both soaring energy prices and a warming planet weighing on world at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden on Friday talked about trying to ease the pain of high gas prices while pushing more long-term green… Continue reading
Jun 17 Who is Ginni Thomas and why is she important to the Jan. 6 hearings? By Dan Cooney The House Jan. 6 committee has invited Ginni Thomas to speak before the panel. Continue reading
Jun 17 Conspiracy theories fuel anger as New Mexico counties try to certify 2022 primary vote By Susan Montoya Bryan, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Deep-seated conspiracy theories about the security of voting machines erupted into heated, angry outbursts Friday as the deadline looms for New Mexico counties to certify results from their recent primary. Continue reading
Jun 17 Iowa Supreme Court concludes abortion is not protected by the state constitution By David Pitt, Associated Press The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution. Continue reading
Jun 17 UK government approves Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. WikiLeaks said it would appeal. Continue reading
Jun 17 Former Donald Trump aide Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt charges By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has pleaded not guilty to contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 17 If Roe falls, some progressive prosecutors say they won't enforce anti-abortion laws By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Progressive prosecutors around the U.S. are declaring they won't enforce some of the most restrictive and punitive anti-abortion laws that GOP-led states have waited years to implement. Continue reading
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