Jul 30 Justice Department says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress By Mark Sherman, Associated Press During the Trump administration, then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he wouldn't turn over the tax returns because he concluded they were being sought by Democrats who control the House of Representatives for partisan reasons. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: Biden sees shortages to stop climate-change fueled wildfires By Josh Boak, Associated Press It was the second meeting between Biden and the governors, and the situation has only worsened since the first, putting a strain on aircraft, hoses and other supplies. Continue reading
Jul 30 Senate advances nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the chamber should be able to process the legislation quickly given the bipartisan support. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House issues warning about dangers of COVID delta variant By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the variant "spreads more than twice as easily from one person to another, and it's spreading rapidly."… Continue reading
Jul 30 Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit By Michael Casey, Associated Press Families are starting to spend the money from the expanded child tax credit. Continue reading
Jul 30 ‘Welcome home’: Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to US By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press More than 200 people have arrived in the United States on the first evacuation flight for Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jul 30 Most Democrats approve of Biden’s leadership so far, even as country remains divided By Bill Barrow, Emily Swanson, Associated Press A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 6 in 10 Democrats say they’re optimistic about their party’s future, and Democrats nearly universally — 92% — approve of the way Biden is handling his job. Continue reading
Jul 29 Jill Biden getting procedure on foot after Hawaii visit By Associated Press Spokesperson Michael LaRosa says President Joe Biden is joining her Thursday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the procedure. The incident occurred last weekend before her two official events in Hawaii, where she went after attending the start… Continue reading
Jul 29 Guatemalans protest president, attorney general By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Pressure has been building since Attorney General Consuelo Porras fired anti-corruption special prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for fed government By Alexandra Jaffe, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The nation's millions of federal workers will be required to verify they've been vaccinated against the coronavirus or else face mandatory masking, weekly testing, distancing and other new rules. Continue reading