Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). Continue reading
Sep 15 UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby holds a briefing By Associated Press Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby held a briefing hours before Biden makes a national security initiative announcement. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: FBI employees betrayed their duty in Nassar case, director Wray testifies By News Desk and Associated Press The hearing is part of a congressional effort to hold the FBI accountable after multiple missteps in investigating the case, including the delays that allowed the now-imprisoned Nassar to abuse other young gymnasts. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Psaki says Biden ‘has complete confidence’ in Milley By Associated Press Psaki said Biden "has complete confidence" in Gen. Mark Milley on a day when he defended the phone calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Sep 15 California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Newsom cruised to victory in the recall election Tuesday, boosted by healthy turnout among an overwhelmingly Democratic electorate, ensuring the nation's most populous state will remain a laboratory for progressive policies. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 7:39 Why Milley checked nuclear procedures, called China in final days of Trump presidency Explosive new details about former President Donald Trump's actions around last year's election and the January insurrection have been revealed in a yet-to-be-released book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa of the Washington Post. Judy Woodruff discusses them and the… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 9:31 Sen. Barrasso on ‘epic failure’ of Afghanistan exit, ‘reckless’ $3.5T spending bill By PBS NewsHour Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, appearing again before a congressional oversight panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Blinken was peppered by both Democrats and Republicans about the Biden White House strategy and planning. Republican… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 9:41 Despite concerns about voter enthusiasm, Newsom’s fate looks good in California recall By Stephanie Sy, Judy Woodruff, Meredith Lee With just hours left until voting ends in California in the recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newson, Stephanie Sy provides us with an overview of the recall and we check in with Scott Shafer, politics and government editor for… Continue watching
Sep 14 General promises U.S. ‘surge’ against foreign cyberattacks By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press U.S. mounting a new “surge” to fight incursions that have at times debilitated government agencies and companies responsible for critical infrastructure. Continue reading