Politics

WATCH: Biden signs bill awarding medals to Jan. 6 first responders

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will pay tribute to law enforcement officers who responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection when he signs legislation to award them Congressional Gold Medals for their service.

WATCH: Biden seeks to boost fuel economy to thwart Trump rollback

By Tom Krisher, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Declaring the U.S. must “move fast” to win the world's carmaking future, President Joe Biden announced a commitment from the auto industry to produce electric vehicles for as much as half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.

Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Benny Gantz issued the threat Thursday against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at sea that his nation blamed on Tehran.

WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Foreign nationals traveling to the United States "may need to have some type of a vaccine requirement," Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus coordinator said during a COVID briefing Thursday.

WATCH: Senators struggle to finish the $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on domestic terrorism

By News Desk

The hearings examined the threat of racially, ethnically, religiously and politically motivated attacks.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By News Desk

President Joe Biden granted temporary refuge Thursday to people from Hong Kong amid the Chinese government's effort to crush the pro-democracy movement and tighten its control on a city once known for its freedom.

U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.

This year’s summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The founder of a disaster database maintained at a Belgian University says, "It is not only a poor country problem, it's now very obviously a rich country problem."…

AP EXPLAINER: Will new CDC moratorium keep tenants housed?

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium Tuesday on evictions that would last until Oct. 3.