Oct 14 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing By Associated Press The White House insisted Thursday that Congress' inaction on President Joe Biden's climate agenda is "not going to be the defining factor" in the success of crucial U.N. climate talks next month. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Biden touts COVID-19 response as FDA advisors debate use of booster shots By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden touted the progress his administration has made in battling COVID-19 Thursday, as he stressed the need to continue vaccinating Americans who have not yet received their shots. Continue reading
Oct 13 Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures By David Klepper, Associated Press The changes come amid mounting criticism of the company's handling of hate speech, misinformation and other kinds of harmful content. Earlier this month, a former Facebook data scientist told Congress that the platform has failed in its responsibility to protect… Continue reading
Oct 13 Lawyer who aided Trump subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee By Jill Colvin, Michelle R. Smith, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press At least three of the officials who were involved in organizing the rally that preceded the riot have handed over documents in response to subpoenas. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 5:19 2 reasons why Boston Marathon bomber case is being heard in the Supreme Court By John Yang, Alex D'Elia With all nine justices back in the courtroom Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death sentence, eight years after the attack. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 6:10 Why election integrity and voter trust are in the spotlight in Fulton County, Georgia By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Early voting started this week in Georgia ahead of November's municipal elections. But almost a year after the 2020 election, some Republicans — including former President Trump — continue pushing false narratives of widespread voter fraud. A judge on Wednesday… Continue watching
Oct 13 Administration sets plan for 7 offshore wind farms by 2025 By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The projects are part of the administration's plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, generating enough electricity to power more than 10 million homes. Continue reading
Oct 13 Jan. 6 rally organizers begin turning over docs after subpoena By Jill Colvin, Michelle R. Smith, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The 11 organizers and staffers were given a Wednesday deadline to turn over documents and records as part of the committee's investigation into the deadly insurrection that marked the most serious breach of the Capitol building since the War of… Continue reading
Oct 13 White House aims to ease supply chain bottlenecks with deal to make LA port 24/7 By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation, part of an effort to relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships that are driving prices higher for U.S. consumers. Continue reading
Oct 13 U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The rules announced Wednesday will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals U.S. entry regardless of the reason for travel. That starts in early November, when a similar easing of restrictions kicks in for air travel. Continue reading