May 11 Watch 6:59 Why the Democrats’ sweeping election reform bill faces an uphill Senate battle By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Alex D'Elia In the six months since the 2020 election, voting access and election security have been hot topics in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. The For The People Act is Democrats' voting rights and campaign reform bill. Already through the… Continue watching
May 11 Pentagon chief during Jan. 6 riot defends military response By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Christopher Miller plans to tell Congress on Wednesday that he was concerned that sending troops to the Capitol would fan fears of a military coup. Continue reading
May 11 Violence in Gaza leaves 28 Palestinians, 2 Israelis dead By Fares Akram, Josef Federman, Associated Press A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in Jerusalem is escalating. Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza on Tuesday, killing a number of militants and civilians. Continue reading
May 11 Federal government approves offshore wind project seen as key to clean energy By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press An offshore wind project off Massachusetts that would create 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes, was approved by the federal government. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on tax fraud By News Desk The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on tax fraud on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Biden meets with state governors to discuss vaccination programs By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden is highlighting new efforts to encourage Americans to get COVID-19 shots, including free rides to and from vaccination sites from ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House braces for meetings amid GOP turmoil By Associated Press President Joe Biden is preparing to hold a sit down White House meeting on Wednesday with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders as he accelerates efforts to reach a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on ‘ghost guns’ By News Desk and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on gun violence, focusing specifically on "ghost guns."… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems’ voting rights bill By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The measure would bring about the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a generation, touching on almost every aspect of the electoral process. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Dr. Walensky encourages youth to ask for vaccine By Associated Press The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is "encouraging children to ask for the vaccine" after regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Continue reading