Apr 19 WATCH: White House warns Russia on Navalny, urges peace in Minneapolis By Associated Press The White House says it is in touch with local authorities, governors, and mayors regarding the verdict, likely this week, in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Continue reading
Apr 19 WATCH: Harris says American Jobs Plan is largest jobs investment since World War II By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to North Carolina to tout the administration's $2 trillion infrastructure plan, saying "it will be the largest jobs investment our country has made since World War II."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 4:47 Biden hopes to pass more bills in first 100 days By PBS NewsHour President Biden is seeking bipartisan support on issues like infrastructure, refugee admissions, immigration and ending the 20-year-old Afghanistan war as he nears completing 100 days in office. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins to discuss his agenda and the political will… Continue watching
Apr 17 Navalny’s doctor: Putin critic ‘could die at any moment By Associated Press A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on the verge of death. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Ceremony heralds opening of WWI Memorial in Washington D.C. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press In remarks during the virtual ceremony, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the 4.7 million who served in the war, and the 116,516 Americans who lost their lives. Continue reading
Apr 16 State Department watchdog says Pompeo, wife violated ethics rules By Matthew Lee, Associated Press It recommended that the State Department clarify its policies to better define tasks that are inappropriate for staffers and make it easier to report alleged violations. The department accepted all recommendations in its response to the report. Continue reading
Apr 16 Oath Keeper is 1st suspect to plead guilty in Capitol riot By Michael Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said Friday he has agreed to cooperate with investigators in hopes of getting a lighter sentence, and the Justice Department will consider putting Schaffer in the federal witness security program. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: AG Garland rescinds Trump-era curb on consent decrees for police In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Justice department rescinded a Trump-era curb on consent decrees, making it easier to investigate police departments and press for major changes in use of force. An Indiana man has become the first person… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:09 Biden flip-flops on refugee policy after blowback for keeping Trump-era restrictions By Yamiche Alcindor Friday saw the Biden administration giving mixed messages on refugee admission. After receiving blowback for keeping the historically low refugee cap set by President Trump, the White House quickly reversed its position, and said it will move to lift them. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 11:28 Brooks and Capehart on police shootings, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including police shootings of people of color, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Continue watching