Jan 04 Chicago public school CEO plans to cancel classes if union votes for remote learning By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Schools CEO Pedro Martinez's comments Tuesday come as the district and Chicago Teachers Union are locked in an escalating battle over safety protocols in schools. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 10:30 Capitol Police officers who put their lives at risk say everyone has a job in protecting democracy By Lisa Desjardins, Geoffrey Lou Guray Police officers were on the frontlines defending the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. For many of them, and even the Capitol Police force as a whole, the year since has been difficult. Officers like Harry Dunn are still recovering… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 8:45 Death threats, primary challenge followed Rep. Meijer's vote to impeach Trump after Jan. 6 Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was among the lawmakers in the Capitol's House chamber last January during the pro-Trump riot just three days after he was sworn in to his first term. He voted with nine fellow Republicans to impeach then-President… Continue watching
Jan 04 Jan. 6 panel requests interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The committee has requested Hannity voluntarily answer questions regarding communications between him and former President Donald Trump, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in Trump's orbit in the days surrounding the insurrection. Continue reading
Jan 04 Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush formally announces he won't seek 16th term By Associated Press The former Black Panther who first won election in 1992 said in a speech at a Chicago church Tuesday that he isn't retiring from public service and "will remain on the front lines."… Continue reading
Jan 04 Federal judge blocks Navy from acting against 35 COVID vaccine refusers By Robert Burns, Associated Press A federal judge in Texas has granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Navy from acting against 35 sailors for refusing on religious grounds to comply with an order to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading
Jan 04 Prince Andrew effort to toss sex assault suit meets tough scrutiny from judge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A judge seems mostly dismissive of oral arguments by a lawyer for Prince Andrew who wants to win dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the prince sexually assaulted an American woman when she was 17. Continue reading
Jan 04 Less than half of GOP say Jan. 6 was very violent, AP-NORC poll By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The percentage of Americans who blame Trump for the Jan. 6 riot has grown slightly over the past year, although only a small percentage of Republicans think that. Continue reading
Jan 04 Prosecutor drops groping charge against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo By Michael Hill and Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Soares' decision follows a couple of moves by prosecutors elsewhere in the state not to pursue charges against Cuomo over his behavior toward women. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden will mark the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection by speaking to "the historical significance" of the deadly riots and what they mean for the country a year later. Continue reading