Mar 26 Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearings By Lisa Mascaro, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The federal judge had to endure hours of public scrutiny from skeptics, namely the Republican senators who are erecting a wall of opposition to her landmark nomination, the first in the court’s 233-year history, and may vote en bloc against her confirmation. Continue reading
Mar 25 Near the Ukrainian border, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Just 60 miles from the Ukrainian border, President Joe Biden paid tribute on Friday to Poland for giving refuge to more than 2 million Ukrainians who have fled their country since Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 6:09 Ginni Thomas pushed White House to fight 2020 election results. What are the implications? By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori The House Select Committee is looking at thousands of text messages given by former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows. At issue are 29 texts between Meadows and Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in which she… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 12:56 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's handling of the war in Ukraine, Supreme Court hearings New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s trip to Europe, his handling of war in Ukraine, the contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearings, and… Continue watching
Mar 25 As political dominance wavers, Arizona Republicans fight culture war battles against abortion and LGBTQ rights By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Arizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nation's toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:34 With deep roots in Ukraine, candlemaker realigns business to raise money for emergency aid By Marisa Wojcik, Wisconsin Public Television Since Russia invaded Ukraine one month ago, people around the world have been seeking innovative ways to support Ukrainians facing the horrors of war. PBS Wisconsin's Marisa Wojcik reports on how one artisan candlemaker's fundraising effort has garnered much more… Continue watching
Mar 25 WATCH: Biden meets with 82nd Airborne Division service members By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden is on a visit to Poland where he is meeting with that country's leader to discuss the Ukrainian refugee process but his first stop was meeting with soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division, telling them the nation… Continue reading
Mar 25 U.S. House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign after found guilty of lying to the FBI By Grant Schulte, Brian Melley, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire. Continue reading
Mar 25 Rudy Giuliani associate pleads guilty to conspiracy charge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An associate of Rudy Giuliani has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge alleging that he defrauded investors in a company supposedly created to prevent people from being defrauded. Continue reading
Mar 25 Manchin says he'll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation By Associated Press Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation. Continue reading