Oct 04 Watch 3:50 Biden accuses GOP of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with economy in debt ceiling standoff A high stakes standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans is unfolding in Washington over the country's debt limit. It comes just two weeks before the United States is set to default on its debt, which could trigger damaging… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 4:06 Biden officials to enforce Trump trade deal with China, work toward ‘durable coexistence’ By Nick Schifrin The Biden administration on Monday unveiled its long awaited approach to trade relations with China. U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai said she would restart trade talks with Beijing, but maintain most Trump-era tariffs on china. Nick Schifrin explains. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 6:59 Supreme Court resumes in-person arguments with abortion, guns, religious freedom on agenda By John Yang, Alex D'Elia The Supreme Court returned to the courtroom Monday morning to hear its first oral arguments of the new term in-person. The cases set for argument this term could make it one of the most contentious in many years. Marcia Coyle,… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 9:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on debt limit, infrastructure, new Supreme Court term NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Senate Republicans’ standoff with President Joe Biden over the debt ceiling, continued Democratic infighting over the infrastructure and spending… Continue watching
Oct 04 Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Monday's action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Facebook whistleblower testifies to Senate on children and social media By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant's products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. Continue reading
Oct 04 Supreme Court justices back at court for new term after 19-month pandemic absence By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Justice Brett Kavanaugh is participating remotely from his home after testing positive for COVID-19 late last week. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Psaki calls out Republican lawmakers about Trump spending By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Monday, addressing major issues the Biden administration is facing, including the debt ceiling and the California oil spill. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Biden discusses debt ceiling as U.S. approaches limit By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden accused Republican lawmakers on Monday of blocking efforts to increase the government's borrowing authority, saying they're playing "Russian roulette with the U.S. economy" by committing to filibuster the measure ahead of an Oct. 18 deadline. Continue reading
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