Dec 01 WATCH: Fed Chair Jerome Powell ‘not at all sure’ inflation will fade next year By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press In a fresh sign of his growing concerns about inflation, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve can't be sure that price increases will slow in the second half of next year as many economists expect. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: House hearing on social media reform with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Lawmakers brought forward proposals after Haugen presented a case in October that Facebook’s systems amplify online hate and extremism and fail to protect young users from harmful content. Continue reading
Dec 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks After nearly two hours of arguments on Wednesday, all six conservative justices, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump, indicated they would uphold the Mississippi law. Continue reading
Dec 01 Jan. 6 panel to vote on contempt charges against former DOJ official By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The vote to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department lawyer who aligned with Trump as he tried to overturn his election defeat, comes as Trump's top aide at the time, chief of staff Mark Meadows, has… Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 5:55 Government shutdown, Build Back Better bill, bigotry and other issues at stake in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Congress is back and facing a high stakes December on Capitol Hill. Funding for the government runs out on Friday, and lawmakers are scrambling to avoid a shutdown. On top of that, Senate Democrats have a long to-do list of… Continue watching
Nov 30 TV show host Dr. Oz announces Senate run in Pennsylvania By Marc Levy, Associated Press Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV's "Dr. Oz Show," says he is running for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican. Continue reading
Nov 30 Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's former chief of staff, is cooperating with a House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and providing some documents, the panel says. Continue reading
Nov 30 Rihanna’s officially titled ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados national hero By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Prime Minister Mia Mottley noted that the pop star came from humble origins and was born less than a mile from where the ceremony was taking place. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: President Biden advocates for bipartisan infrastructure law during event in Minnesota By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is using a visit to a Minnesota community college to highlight how his $1 trillion infrastructure law will create jobs and help train workers. Continue reading
Nov 30 Michigan office of U.S. Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized By Corey Williams, Associated Press The Democrat represents Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District and says her office has been receiving threats for months. Continue reading