Jan 13 Millions of Afghans are on ‘verge of death,’ U.N. chief warns By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to fund the U.N.'s $5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets, and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: White House reacts to SCOTUS ruling on vaccine mandates By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a news briefing as Congress debates stalled voting rights bill on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 13 Founder of Oath Keepers, 10 other members charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol insurrection By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Stewart Rhodes is the highest-ranking member of an extremist group to be arrested in the deadly siege and it is the first time the Justice Department has brought a seditious conspiracy charge in connection with the attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Senate debates voting rights legislation unlikely to pass By Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden said that even if the voting measure failed — as seemed certain — he'd stay in the fight “as long as I have a breath in me.”… Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: Sinema blunts voting bill’s chances as Biden pushes Senate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press President Joe Biden is set to meet privately with Senate Democrats at the Capitol, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party's long-stalled voting and elections legislation. Continue reading
Jan 13 RNC threatens to stop candidate participation in presidential debates By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press RNC spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said Thursday the party is seeking an alternative partner and cited concerns with moderators selected by the debate commission, a desire for a debate before early voting starts and changes to the commission's board. Continue reading
Jan 13 Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages amid sexual assault lawsuit By Associated Press More than 150 navy and army veterans had written to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles after a U.S. judge said Wednesday a sex assault lawsuit against Andrew could go ahead. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he won’t cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is refusing a request by the House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection to submit to an interview and turn over records pertaining to the deadly riot. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: House Democrats send new voting rights legislation to Senate By Associated Press Democrats have vowed to counteract a wave of new state laws, inspired by Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election, that have made it harder to vote. Continue reading
Jan 13 WATCH: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news briefing By News Desk Democrats are trying to force a public showdown over their sweeping elections legislation, aiming to launch debate on a key party priority even though there's no assurance the bill will come to a vote. Continue reading