Mar 08 Florida passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill despite protests By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Florida lawmakers have passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. Continue reading
Mar 08 Proud Boys leader arrested and charged with conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for what federal prosecutors say was his role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's… Continue reading
Mar 08 Jury begins deliberating in first trial of a Jan. 6 Capitol rioter By Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long, Associated Press A federal jury began deliberating in the case against a Texas man whose trial is the first for the hundreds of people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last year. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: President Biden announces ban on Russian oil for the country's attack on Ukraine By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: House Judiciary committee holds hearing on public safety By Associated Press The House of Representatives Judiciary committee held a hearing on public safety on Tuesday. … Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: CIA, NSA directors say Russia underestimated Ukrainian resistance By Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden administration's top intelligence official told lawmakers Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 07 After 20 years at Guantanamo, Mohammad Ahmad al-Qahtani transferred out of detention facility back to Saudi Arabia By Ben Fox, Associated Press A Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center who was suspected of trying to join the 9/11 hijackers has been sent back to his home country for treatment for mental illness. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 8:49 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on a possible U.S. ban on Russian oil, Trump and the GOP base By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including how mounting pressure to ban Russian oil imports is putting President Biden in a tough situation… Continue watching
Mar 07 Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting pleas in 2 states By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a victory for Democrats, the Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans. Continue reading
Mar 07 Wall Street tumbles after oil prices hit $130 per barrel By Stan Choe, Associated Press Stocks are tumbling on Wall Street Monday as another big leap for oil prices threatens to squeeze inflation's grip on the global economy. Continue reading