Politics

GOP blocks $10 billion Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old.

Ivanka Trump testifies before the House Jan. 6 panel

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Ivanka Trump, former President Donald Trump's daughter and one of those closest to him during the insurrection at the Capitol, is testifying before the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

Kuwait's government resigns for a third time in recent period as political crisis intensifies

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Kuwait's government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty. It marks Kuwait's third collective government resignation in the past year and a half.

Biden orders research push on long COVID, a still mysterious condition

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is ordering a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition.

Oklahoma state House approves bill to make performing an abortion illegal

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

The bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Similar bills approved by the Oklahoma Legislature in recent years have been stopped by the courts as…

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says U.S., allies will ban new investments in Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The U.S. and its European allies will impose stiff new sanctions, including a ban on new investments in Russia on Wednesday in retaliation for Russia’s “war crimes” in Ukraine.

WATCH: House Homeland Security committee hearing on defenses against Russia cyber attacks

By Associated Press

The House Homeland Security committee held a hearing on boosting defenses against Russian cyber attacks on Tuesday.

WATCH: Biden, Harris join former president Obama to deliver remarks on the Affordable Care Act

By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

The last time President Barack Obama was in the White House was on Jan. 20, 2017, when he left to escort Donald Trump, who was bent on overturning "Obamacare," to the Capitol to be inaugurated.

Obama returns to White House to celebrate ACA anniversary with Biden

By Zeke Miller, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Presiden Barack Obama is returning to the White House on Tuesday to savor his signature Affordable Care Act.

EPA proposes rule to 'finally' ban asbestos

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products that kills thousands of Americans every year.