Mar 22 After record 2020 election turnout, states look to limit voting options By Chloe Jones The Brennan Center, an independent nonpartisan law and policy organization in New York, found that more than 253 restrictive voting bills had been introduced in legislatures across 43 states just this year through Feb. 23 — up from 35 bills… Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH LIVE: Senate resumes hearing to consider nomination of Marty Walsh as secretary of labor By Associated Press Walsh has a long history with labor, he served as president of Laborers Local 223 and, before becoming mayor, headed up the Boston Building Trades — a union umbrella organization. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump endorses challenger against Georgia elections chief Brad Raffensperger By Associated Press Rep. Jody Hice, a tea party favorite and Trump acolyte, is the first major challenger to Brad Raffensperger since the secretary of state certified President Joe Biden’s narrow victory in Georgia and disputed Trump’s false allegations of fraud. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: Psaki says children fleeing violence ‘is not a crisis’ By Associated Press The White House said Monday it is "working to finalize details" of a plan to allow press access to the southern border facilities where migrants are being held. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Bowser testifies on bill to make D.C. the 51st state By Associated Press Bowser is calling on the 117th Congress to pass the statehood legislation and put it on President Joe Biden's desk within the first 100 days. Continue reading
Mar 21 Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19 By Associated Press Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday with an election in which President Denis Sassou N’Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate was flown to France after suffering COVID-19 complications. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:39 Stockton, California, gave residents a guaranteed income. Here’s what happened By PBS NewsHour What would happen if you gave people $500 a month, no strings attached? Stockton, California set out to answer that question two years ago as one of the first U.S. towns to pilot a Universal Basic Income program. Former Stockton… Continue watching
Mar 20 Germany: police clash with protesters against virus measures By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Police in central Germany have used water cannons, pepper spray and batons against people trying to break through barriers during a protest against coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 2:40 After Atlanta shooting, protesters call for action, protection for Asian Americans By Laura Fong Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in New York City’s Union Square on Friday in the wake of Tuesday evening’s deadly shooting at three Atlanta-area spas. Eight people were killed; six of the victims were Asian women. A… Continue watching
Mar 20 U.S. ties with Russia, China sink as Biden toes tough lines By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. relations with its two biggest geo-political rivals are facing severe tests as President Joe Biden tries to assert America's place in the world and distinguish himself from his predecessor. Airing myriad complaints, the Biden administration took an extraordinarily tough… Continue reading