Apr 16 Garland rescinds Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Garland issued a new memorandum to all U.S. attorneys and other Justice Department leaders spelling out the new policies on civil agreements and consent decrees with state and local governments. Continue reading
Apr 16 As America embraces voting early, GOP moves to restrict it By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press More than 111 million Americans voted before Election Day in 2020. But Republicans are moving to make it harder for that to happen again. Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. setting up $1.7 billion national network to track virus variants By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is setting up a $1.7 billion national network to identify and track worrisome coronavirus mutations whose spread could trigger another pandemic wave, the Biden administration announced Friday. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Royal family holds funeral for Prince Philip By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Although it is a scaled-down service because of the pandemic, hundreds of servicemen and women from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force will take part in the funeral procession. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Biden meets with Japanese prime minister, first guest to White House By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mari Yamaguchi, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in a bid to underscore the two countries’ alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Psaki says Cuba policy shift ‘not top priority’ for Biden By Associated Press Six years after the death of Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel is being watched to see if he fulfills his commitment to give up the reins of the only political organization permitted in the country of… Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and… Continue reading
Apr 16 New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws By Matt Loffman Two-thirds of Americans are against laws that would limit transgender rights, a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found. That opposition includes majorities of every political ideology from liberal to conservative and every age group. … Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Harris touts rescue plan’s billions for childcare By Associated Press Harris says close to half of American parents say their current child care situation is unsustainable. And the pandemic has exacerbated the problem, with childcare providers faced with higher costs and less revenues. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 9:30 Here’s what the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia mean for the historic adversaries By John Yang President Joe Biden announced a series of tough new sanctions against Russia Thursday, as the historic adversaries confront one another again both in cyberspace, and on the ground in Europe and beyond. The Biden administration targeted individuals and the state… Continue watching