Apr 22 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing amid ongoing Ukraine conflict By Associated Press Kirby announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with up to 40 other counterparts in Ramstein, Germany next week. Continue reading
Apr 22 Recording captures McCarthy saying he would urge Trump to resign By Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, Associated Press It’s unclear whether McCarthy, who is in line to become House speaker if Republicans gain control during the fall midterm elections, followed through on his thinking or was merely spit-balling ideas shared privately with his colleagues in the aftermath of… Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fights court challenge to her reelection By Kate Brumback, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was hostile during testimony in a hearing on her eligibility to run for reelection, saying she did not remember liking and making various social media posts surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year. Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: On Earth Day, Biden signs order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire By Matthew Daly, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order intended to help restore national forests devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth Day visit to Seattle to press for more action on the environment. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:35 'Don't Say Gay' causes unexpected showdown between Florida, Disney corporation By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings The Walt Disney Company is more than a giant corporation. To many, it's long been synonymous with family entertainment. It's now caught up in a much larger battle in Florida tied to the country's cultural and political divides, prompted by… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 9:10 Border issues, student debt among issues to determine midterm elections, strategists say By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman With 201 days away from the midterm elections that will determine which party controls the U.S. Congress for the next two years, the process of deciding who will be on the ballot kicks into high gear in a matter of… Continue watching
Apr 21 Many believe Biden isn't tough enough on Russia says AP-NORC poll By Nomaan Merchant, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Many people in the U.S. continue to question whether Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia's war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps the U.S. is already taking and few want U.S. troops to get involved… Continue reading
Apr 21 Florida Legislature passes congressional map over Black lawmaker protest By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida's Legislature has approved a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over the strong objections of Black and Democratic lawmakers. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Vice President Harris delivers remarks on efforts to improve maternal health By News Desk During the visit, Harris highlighted the good work health professionals do while addressing the systemic inequalities many minority women face when going through childbirth. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: Biden visits quake-resistant runway development in Portland By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden opened a two-day visit to the Pacific Northwest by focusing on improvements planned for the runway and roof of the airport where he landed Thursday rather than any of the region's traditional, natural attractions. Continue reading