Feb 28 First trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter begins, outcome could influence other cases By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A Texas man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun on his waist is the first Jan. 6 defendant to go on trial. Continue reading
Feb 28 Ukraine and Russia envoys meet for peace talks as conflict on the ground continues By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for peace in Ukraine By Associated Press The United Nations' 193-nation General Assembly met Monday for the first emergency session of the General Assembly in decades as Russian forces attacked Ukraine and Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on alert. Continue reading
Feb 28 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears argument on EPA’s ability to make rules dealing with climate change By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court wrestled Monday with the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's power plants, a case that could hamstring the Biden administration's plans to combat climate change. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 6:11 Sanctions, protests: How Putin’s war is impacting ordinary Russians By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of Russians have been arrested for demonstrating against Ukraine’s invasion across the country. Meanwhile, sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s economy are slowly having an impact: the ruble is fluctuating, people are queuing up outside ATMs and prices are rising. Continue watching
Feb 26 Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee. Continue reading
Feb 26 Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians flee Russian conflict so far, up to 4 million if situation worsens, says U.N. body By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Lines of vehicles miles long are clogging border crossings out of Ukraine, as residents rushed to escape danger from invading Russian troops that were advancing toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 8:28 Biden selects Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court President Biden on Friday delivered on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. After a month-long search to fill the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, Biden selected a former Breyer… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:15 How Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could reshape the nation’s highest court By Lisa Desjardins, Ebony Joseph President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court is a landmark moment for Black women across the legal field, who throughout American history have made up less than 2 percent of the federal bench. Margaret… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 13:09 Brooks and Capehart on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden’s Supreme Court nomination New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and President Biden’s selection for the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching