Oct 03 Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets By Jonathan Mattise, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 3:42 Democrats push and pull over President Biden’s spending bills By PBS NewsHour In a stand-off this week between moderate and progressive Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delayed a vote on President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill as negotiations over a more than $3 trillion social spending bill continue. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 3:40 New state abortion laws, the future of Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court’s upcoming term By PBS NewsHour Abortion rights activists are marching today, voicing opposition to a Texas law that heavily restricts abortion access. The Supreme Court's new term begins Monday, in which it is scheduled to hear a case stemming from a Mississippi law that banned… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:28 Biden shrugs off infrastructure vote delay, is confident about passing both major bills Another day on Capitol Hill with no vote on infrastructure and no deal on a bigger spending package. But as Lisa Desjardins reports, President Joe Biden was on the scene to make a direct appeal to Democrats. Desjardins and Amna… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: California to mandate COVID vaccine for schoolchildren In our news wrap Friday, California announced the nation's first statewide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for schoolchildren. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh tested positive for COVID-19. The high court said he is fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms. The United… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 14:00 Brooks and Capehart on infrastructure, reconciliation priorities, Virginia Gov. election New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda is playing out on Capitol Hill, and what’s at stake in the… Continue watching
Oct 01 U.S. official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants By Evens Sanon, Associated Press The comments Friday from Juan Gonzalez, the U.S. National Security Council's senior director for the Western Hemisphere, came during a two-day official visit to Haiti to talk with local leaders about migration and other issues. Continue reading
Oct 01 U.S. tries to repair relations with France after Australia sub snub By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says Blinken will visit Paris next week for an international economic conference but will also meet with French officials to discuss the rupture in relations. Continue reading
Oct 01 Nation’s most restrictive abortion law back in Texas court By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The Biden administration has called the law unconstitutional and sued Texas last month. It's unclear when the judge will decide whether to put the law on hold. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: White House says Biden, Congressional Democrats making progress on infrastructure deal By Associated Press The event is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. Continue reading