Dec 23 Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to Jan. 6 committee By Mark Sherman, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 23 Belarus labels local service of U.S.-funded broadcaster extremist By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarus has labeled the local service of U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty extremist and launched a criminal probe against one of its journalists. It's the latest step in a crackdown on independent media. Continue reading
Dec 23 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on omicron testing By Associated Press On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Biden's administration had done enough to ensure Americans gathering with family members this season were able to do so safely. Continue reading
Dec 22 Supreme Court to hold special session on vaccine requirements By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration's vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 6:28 Rep. Bowman on the progressive response to Manchin's Build Back Better backtrack By Yamiche Alcindor, Ebony Joseph, Matt Loffman In the three days since Sen. Joe Manchin threw up a massive roadblock on the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better agenda, Democrats have begun the scramble to salvage the bill or at least its key priorities. For progressives, the breakdown… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 7:23 What you need to know about the extended student loan payment pause, child tax credit By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas American graduates and their families may be feeling relief Wednesday after the Biden administration extended a pause on student loan payments. Payments will not be required before May 1, and the extension will help around 41 million borrowers. Meanwhile, millions… Continue watching
Dec 22 $475 million settlement proposed in longest-running U.S. oil spill By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Sixteen wells off Louisiana have been leaking since September 2004, when a subsea mudslide caused by Hurricane Ivan knocked over a Taylor Energy Co. production platform. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Biden speaks on supply chain issues, economic growth By Associated Press Biden said that retail inventories are up 3 percent from last year and on-shelf availability for products is at 91 percent, close to where it was before the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 22 U.S. Treasury Department creates pathway to send aid to Afghanistan By Josh Boak, Associated Press The licenses will enable the U.S. government, international organizations such as the United Nations and nongovernmental organizations to operate in the country and offer humanitarian assistance despite sanctions. Continue reading
Dec 22 Biden extends student loan moratorium to May 1 By Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration is extending a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Continue reading