Sep 27 California to mail every voter a ballot in future elections By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature makes permanent a change adopted during the pandemic for the 2020 election and the recent recall. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: R&B star R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering, immoral acts across state lines A federal jury in New York found rhythm and blues star R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and crossing state lines for immoral acts. President Joe Biden defended giving booster shots for COVID-19 now that the Centers for Disease Control has… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:56 Here’s the latest on the infrastructure, reconciliation bill stalemate Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are huddling behind closed doors as they remain divided on how to advance two major bills. House speaker Nancy Pelosi promised a vote later this week on infrastructure, but some members of her… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 6:17 Rep. Gottheimer ‘incredibly optimistic’ Dems will pass both infrastructure, reconciliation Two major bills are at stake amid Democratic infighting in Congress. The first is a bipartisan infrastructure deal, and the second a larger reconciliation bill that focuses on climate, child care, health care and more. To break down the latest… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 5:47 Germany’s deadlock election highlights voters’ generational divide By Malcolm Brabant Angela Merkel is staying on as interim German chancellor after the country’s election ended in virtual deadlock. Talks aimed at establishing a new coalition government are underway, but could take months. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 7:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on reconciliation stalemate, Arizona vote count NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the stalemate over the reconciliation bill and how that affects the Democrats’ and President Joe Biden’s agenda, and the… Continue watching
Sep 27 WATCH: Gen. Milley calls Afghanistan war a ‘strategic failure’ By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press “The enemy is in charge in Kabul,” Milley noted, referring to the Taliban having taken control of the capital on Aug. 15. “There's no way else to describe that.”… Continue reading
Sep 27 State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after U.N. General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week. Continue reading
Sep 27 House of Representatives begins debate on infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press With Republicans solidly opposed, Democrats are rushing to trim the total and finish up the big package — an enormous undertaking with consequences certain to shape Biden's presidency and the lawmakers' own political futures. Continue reading
Sep 27 NATO-led mission increases patrols on Kosovo-Serbia border By Zenel Zhinipotoku, Llazar Semini, Associated Press The NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo has increased its patrols on the border with Serbia in a bid to deescalate tensions between the two Balkan foes over a dispute about license plates. Continue reading