Sep 16 WATCH: Psaki says new security alliance was not snub toward France By Associated Press Australia told France it would end its contract with state majority-owned DCNS to build 12 of the world's largest conventional submarines. The contract was worth tens of billions of dollars. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on strengthening the economy By Associated Press Biden's laid out his proposal Thursday at the White House to get the wealthy to "pay their fair share" in taxes. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:16 How U.S., UK and Australia plan to counter China's rise through strategic partnership Wednesday evening at the White House, President Joe Biden — joined by the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia — announced a new partnership in the Indo-Pacific region, including an effort to build nuclear-powered submarines for Australia. The… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:19 Trump may be losing popularity, but is 'Trumpism?' Here's what California's recall shows Californians have voted overwhelmingly to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in office until the end of his term. Newsom improved on his share of the vote from his first election three years ago. To discuss the results and any lessons… Continue watching
Sep 15 Thousands protest against Bukele government in El Salvador By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press The demonstration Wednesday centered on fears Bukele may try for re-election in 2024. Protests also voiced concern about the president's concentration of power and the controversial decision to make the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden meets with business leaders on COVID vaccine mandates By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The meeting follows Biden's announcement last week that the Labor Department is working to require that businesses with 100 or more employees order their workers to be fully vaccinated or submit a negative COVID-19 test at least weekly. Continue reading
Sep 15 Milley defends calls to China as effort to avoid conflict By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press The top U.S. military officer defended his phone calls to his Chinese counterpart during the final months of Donald Trump's presidency as an effort to avoid misunderstandings and conflict. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared together virtually to detail the new alliance, which will be called AUKUS (pronounced AWK-us). Continue reading
Sep 15 UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby holds a briefing By Associated Press Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby held a briefing hours before Biden makes a national security initiative announcement. Continue reading