Sep 09 U.S., Mexico restart high-level economic talks after 4 years By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Top advisers to presidents Joe Biden and Andrés Manuel López Obrador are expressing eagerness to make headway on issues important to both nations, including infrastructure, trade and migration. Continue reading
Sep 09 Justice Department sues Texas over state's new abortion law By Michael Balsamo, Paul Weber, Associated Press The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted "in open defiance of the Constitution."… Continue reading
Sep 09 20 states support challenge to South Carolina 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The prosecutors argue in a brief filed in federal court Wednesday that the restrictive measure could harm their states by taxing resources if women cross borders to seek care. South Carolina's law restricts abortion if a so-called "fetal heartbeat" is… Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold a press briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 09 Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she had breast cancer and is recovering By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment "went well."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Biden moves to oust Trump military academy board appointees By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Among those Biden is seeking to remove are some high-profile former Trump administration officials, including White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, press secretary Sean Spicer and national security adviser H.R. McMaster. Continue reading
Sep 08 Supreme Court hanging up phone, returns to in-person arguments By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court announced Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their marble courtroom for arguments beginning in October, more than a year and a half after the in-person sessions were halted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 6:26 Why is Newsom facing recall? Here's what you need to know about California's politics Should he stay or should he go? That's the big question facing California's 22 million voters about their Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election next Tuesday. To sort out what's at stake for Newsom and the… Continue watching
Sep 08 Fed survey finds growth 'downshifted' in summer due to COVID By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Fed survey, released Wednesday, said the slowdown was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel and tourism in most parts of the country, reflecting concerns about the spread of the delta variant. Continue reading