Jan 27 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday amid continued tension with Russia over Ukraine. Watch Price's remarks in the player above. The Pentagon has revealed the U.S. bases where 8,500 troops have been placed on heightened… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Biden says first Black woman justice on Supreme Court 'long overdue' By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press He praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant and promised a nominee by the end of February. Breyer joined Biden at the White House, a day after news broke of the 83-year-old’s upcoming retirement. Continue reading
Jan 27 As Biden considers Supreme Court justice replacement, three contenders emerge as frontrunners By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Mike Balsamo, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: White House says Biden is committed to adding Black woman to SCOTUS By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that pledge at the White House briefing, hours after reports that liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the summer. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Education Secretary Cardona gives update on student support during the COVID-19 pandemic By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. "We must make up for lost time,” he said. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 14:58 A look at Justice Stephen Breyer's career and opinions on the bench By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre, Leah Nagy, Ebony Joseph New reports Wednesday indicate Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, raising questions about his replacement. President Joe Biden said he will wait for Breyer's formal announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the president's past words, indicating a desire to… Continue watching
Jan 26 Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Congress' newest member, is ready to fight for Haitians By Ebony Joseph The newest member of the House of Representatives is taking office at a critical time for Haitian politics. Continue reading
Jan 26 Biden cancels Trump-era lease renewals for proposed Minnesota mine By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press The reversal ordered Wednesday follows an October decision to move forward with a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Democrats promise swift confirmation to fill Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democrats have played defense for the last three Supreme Court vacancies. Now they plan to move swiftly to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Breyer and they plan to use the rapid 2020 confirmation of Justice Barrett as a new… Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Federal Reserve plans to raise rates as soon as March to cool down inflation By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation. Continue reading