Jul 20 Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Tensions are rising as Republicans prepare to block Wednesday's procedural vote with a filibuster, saying they need more time. Restless Democrats say it's time to at least start debate as talks continue. Continue reading
Jul 20 Imprisoned Myanmar politician dies from COVID-19 By Grant Peck, Associated Press Nyan Win's death comes as Myanmar reels from soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases that are badly straining the country's medical infrastructure. Continue reading
Jul 20 Climate envoy says U.S., China must end world’s ‘suicide pact’ By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has called on China to join America in urgently cutting greenhouse gas emissions and described the international alliances that rebuilt Europe after World War II as a model for fighting climate change. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: House Armed Services Committee holds hearing on sexual assault in the military By Associated Press The Army’s handling of sexual assaults and other violence has come under significant scrutiny in the aftermath of a series of crimes, including murders and suicides last year at Fort Hood, Texas. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Josh Boak, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing Tuesday as Congressional lawmakers worked on legislation to finance President Joe Biden's infrastructure and families agenda. Continue reading
Jul 20 Leftist teacher, political novice, is Peru’s president-elect By Franklin Briceno, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press A teacher in one of the poorest communities in the Andes who had never held office is now Peru's president-elect after officials in the South American country declared him the winner of a runoff election. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH: Biden welcomes Super Bowl champions Buccaneers to White House By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed Tom Brady and the Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the White House on Tuesday, the first visit by the reigning NFL champions since 2017. Continue reading
Jul 20 WATCH LIVE: Fauci, Walensky testify before Senate on COVID-19 response By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will testify before the Senate Tuesday about the federal COVID-19 response. Continue reading
Jul 19 WATCH: U.S. officials indict 4 Chinese nationals for state-sponsored hacking By Associated Press The indictment alleges that three of the defendants were officers in a Chinese state security agency, which is an arm of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS), according to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 7:23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on immigration, COVID misinformation, 2022 polls NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including immigration measures in the Biden budget plan, the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and how it affects vaccination efforts, and… Continue watching