Dec 07 Biden and Putin square off in video call as Ukraine tensions mount By Aamer Madhani, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 7:53 A look at the life and legacy of former GOP Majority Leader, presidential nominee Bob Dole By Lorna Baldwin Bob Dole's storied political career spanned five decades, taking him from the heights of power in Congress to the lows of failed presidential bids. During his career, Dole helped shape the Republican party as a senator from Kansas, and majority… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 9:08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Bob Dole, Georgia Gov. race, rising COVID cases NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the passing of former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole, the gubernatorial race in Georgia, and the current… Continue watching
Dec 06 Trump media venture eyed by regulators names Rep. Devin Nunes as CEO By Stan Choe, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Digital World Acquisition, which is often referred to by its trading symbol of "DWAC," said it is cooperating with "the preliminary, fact-finding inquiries" by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Continue reading
Dec 06 Bob Dole to lie in state at Capitol as nation honors senator By Associated Press Dole died Sunday at the age of 98. He was a leader known for his caustic wit, which he often turned on himself but didn't hesitate to turn on others, too. Continue reading
Dec 06 Justice Department sues Texas over new redistricting maps By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America The maps passed by Texas' Republican-dominated Legislature favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities that have driven growth in the nation's largest red state. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel's Defense Ministry says it is tightening supervision over cyber exports — a move that follows a series of scandals involving Israeli spyware company NSO Group. Continue reading
Dec 06 U.S. plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing to protest Chinese human rights abuses. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Department of Justice sues Texas over new redistricting maps By News Desk The Department of Justice has sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state's booming Latino and Black populations. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Biden touts savings on insulin and other drugs for Americans By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden pledged Monday that his social agenda legislation would deliver tangible savings on prescription drugs for all Americans. Relief that consumers have clamored for is now in sight, he asserted. Continue reading