Apr 08 Watch 13:12 Brooks and Capehart on Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation, restrictive new abortion laws By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court and states’ efforts to install restrictive new… Continue watching
Apr 08 Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian officials, imposes new sanctions By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Moscow must be held accountable for "war crimes" in Ukraine. He says Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new Japanese investment in Russia. Continue reading
Apr 08 Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A North Carolina man has become the second member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to conspiring with other members of the extremist group to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls attack on Ukraine train station a 'piece of Russian brutality' By Associated Press Kirby's comments come after the missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered, killing at least 50 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee. Continue reading
Apr 08 Michigan jury deadlocks on some charges in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told the jury Friday to keep working on the unresolved charges. Decisions to convict or acquit must be unanimous. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki condemns deadly attack on Ukraine train station By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday's deadly attack on a Ukraine train station was "yet another horrific atrocity committed by Russia."… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Biden and Harris host celebration for Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation By Associated Press Tearfully embracing a history-making moment, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Friday her confirmation as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court showed the progress of America, declaring, ″We’ve made it — all of us."… Continue reading
Apr 07 Manhattan district attorney says Trump criminal investigation is continuing despite leadership shakeup By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices is continuing despite a recent shakeup in the probe's leadership. Continue reading
Apr 07 House committee says Justice Department is 'obstructing' Trump records probe By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The House Committee on Oversight and Reform says the Justice Department is blocking information about 15 boxes of records that Trump took with him to Florida after leaving office. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 9:22 Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman elevated to the Supreme Court By Amna Nawaz, Tommy Walters In a historic first, the Senate Thursday narrowly confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Three Republican senators joined all 50 Democrats in voting for Jackson. LaDoris Cordell, who became the first Black… Continue watching