Dec 09 WATCH: “Wrong direction”, Biden sounds alarm on global democracy at virtual summit By Aamer Madhani, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden has opened the first White House Summit for Democracy by sounding an alarm about a global slide for democratic institutions. Continue reading
Dec 09 WATCH: Bob Dole lies in state at U.S. Capitol By Associated Press He shaped tax and foreign policy and worked vigorously to help the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in employment, education and public services in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading
Dec 08 Senate rejects Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand, though courts have put it on hold for now. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 4:56 The U.S. debt ceiling, explained By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan U.S. Senators are deciding how they'll vote on a deal to raise the debt ceiling, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first piece of a plan to avoid a default Tuesday night. Leaders in both parties are projecting… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 7:10 Sen. Thune: Vaccine mandates will have ‘countereffect,’ must be overturned to save jobs The U.S. Senate will vote Wednesday evening on repealing President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees. The measure is expected to pass with support from Democrats Joe Manchin and Jon Tester. But the bill faces… Continue watching
Dec 08 U.S. approves new COVID-19 antibody drug for high-risk patients By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The drug could benefit cancer patients, organ transplant recipients and people with severe allergies to vaccinations. Continue reading
Dec 08 Biden order would make U.S. government carbon neutral by 2050 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The White House says the order shows how the U.S. government will "leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis."… Continue reading
Dec 08 Canada joins U.S. and allies in Beijing Winter Olympics boycott By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns. Continue reading
Dec 08 Dole honored with events in D.C., his hometown, Kansas capital By Associated Press Dole’s casket will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. A public memorial service is set for Saturday morning in Dole’s hometown of Russell, Kansas, and followed by a private afternoon ceremony at the Kansas Statehouse. Continue reading
Dec 08 Biden pledges ‘severe’ economic consequences for Russia if Ukraine is attacked By Dasha Litvinova, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days. Continue reading