Politics

Yellen briefs Democrats amid calls for new ban on evictions

By Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has briefed House Democrats on the administration’s efforts to prevent widespread housing evictions after a moratorium lapsed.

WATCH: Biden chides Republican governors who resist vaccine rules

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday.

DeSantis won’t move on masks as Florida COVID wards swell

By Terry Spencer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

With the much more contagious delta variant now spreading exponentially, Florida hit 11,515 hospitalized patients Tuesday, breaking last year's record for the third straight day.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki criticized policies in states such as Texas and Florida that have moved to block employers and proprietors from implementing mask or vaccine requirements to curb the coronavirus.

WATCH: Cuomo defiant after probe says he sexually harassed 11 women

By Michael R. Sisak, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

The governor remained defiant, saying in a taped response to the findings that “the facts are much different than what has been portrayed" and that he “never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances.”…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, probe finds

By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

An investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo found that he sexually harassed multiple current and former state government employees, state Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday.

WATCH: Senate Homeland Security committee holds hearing on domestic terrorism

By News Desk

The hearing focused on the threat of racially, ethnically, religiously, and politically motivated attacks in the U.S.

WATCH: Experts testify before Senate on student loan bankruptcy reform

By News Desk

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on student loan bankruptcy reform as the federal government prepares to end its pause on payments this fall.

More than 110 million COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, U.S. says

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday.

Poland grants visa to Belarus Olympian who fears for safety

By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press

Poland has granted a visa to a Belarusian Olympic sprinter who said she feared for her safety and that her team's officials tried to force her to fly home.