Apr 04 WATCH: After committee deadlock on Jackson's SCOTUS nomination, Democrats push full Senate vote By Mary Clare Jalonick, Becky Bohrer, Kevin Freking, Associated Press With three Republicans supporting her in the 50-50 split Senate, Jackson is on a glidepath to confirmation and on the brink of making history as the third Black justice and only the sixth woman in the court’s more than 200-year… Continue reading
Apr 04 Democratic, GOP senators reach $10 billion COVID agreement, removes international aid By Alan Fram, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says the deal will give the government "the tools we need" to continue battling the disease. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: Vice President Harris delivers remarks on plan to upgrade public school facilities By News Desk Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks Monday on a White House plan to upgrade public school facilities to make them more energy efficient. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says Russia is responsible for Bucha atrocities By Associated Press Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from Bucha revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some of whom had seemingly been killed at close range. Continue reading
Apr 04 New Maryland congressional redistricting map approved by governor By Brian Witte, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will approve a new congressional map after a judge struck down a previous map and supporters of the original dropped their appeal. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: White House says Russia is revising invasion plans in face of resistence By Associated Press U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Monday that Russia was shifting its focus in its war in Ukraine to the country's east and south, after experiencing a stronger-than-expected defense by Ukrainians supported by Western allies. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: State Department confirms accusations of atrocities in Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. State Department joined other nations in expressing revulsion coupled with accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses. Continue reading
Apr 04 Accounts of book bannings and threats to librarians soared in 2021, says study By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year. Continue reading
Apr 04 Jury deliberations begin for accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A jury in Michigan has started deliberations in the trial of four men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: More trucking needed to ease supply chains, says Biden By News Desk Trucking is a necessary industry for easing supply chains but finding drivers has gotten more difficult, President Joe Biden said on Monday. Watch the event in the player above. "In this iconic American industry it is getting harder and harder,… Continue reading