Apr 13 Artillery and helicopters among $800 million in new military assistance for Ukraine approved by Biden By Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press President Joe Biden approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country's East. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 7:23 Maine passes law protecting poll workers facing increased threats since the 2020 election By William Brangham, Matt Loffman, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In a survey conducted by the Brennan Center last month, three-quarters of local election officials said they think threats against them have increased. One in six say they have personally been threatened because of their work. In Maine, a new… Continue watching
Apr 13 WATCH: Vice president leads full meeting of Cabinet for maternal health By News Desk Vice President Kamala Harris led a meeting of the full cabinet of President Joe Biden on Wednesday to discuss the issue of maternal health. Continue reading
Apr 13 Protest over Texas truck order snarls traffic, hampers U.S.-Mexico trade By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Protests over Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's latest border security measure are slowing down the flow of trade on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 13 Ohio man on trial for involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection blames Trump By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden's genocide comments based on 'horrific atrocities' world has seen, says State Department By News Desk and Associated Press One day after President Joe Biden called the war in Ukraine a "genocide" and said that Russia was trying to "wipe out" Ukraine, members of his administration are defending those comments. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki slams 'stunts' by Texas governor By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday slammed as political "stunts," two actions from Texas Governor Greg Abbott - the transportation of a group of Latin American immigrants to Washington and continued truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico… Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: No timetable on new $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, says Pentagon spokesperson By News Desk and Associated Press A new $800 million package of military aid to Ukraine would be expedited, said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby but he did not offer a specific time table. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden calls Russian war in Ukraine 'genocide' By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Russia's war in Ukraine amounts to "genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."… Continue reading
Apr 13 South Dakota attorney general impeached over fatal 2020 car crash By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The South Dakota House has impeached state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg over a 2020 car crash in which he killed a pedestrian but initially said he might have struck a deer or another large animal. Continue reading