Apr 16 WATCH: Psaki says Cuba policy shift ‘not top priority’ for Biden By Associated Press Six years after the death of Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel is being watched to see if he fulfills his commitment to give up the reins of the only political organization permitted in the country of… Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and… Continue reading
Apr 16 New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws By Matt Loffman Two-thirds of Americans are against laws that would limit transgender rights, a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll found. That opposition includes majorities of every political ideology from liberal to conservative and every age group. … Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Harris touts rescue plan’s billions for childcare By Associated Press Harris says close to half of American parents say their current child care situation is unsustainable. And the pandemic has exacerbated the problem, with childcare providers faced with higher costs and less revenues. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 9:30 Here’s what the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia mean for the historic adversaries By John Yang President Joe Biden announced a series of tough new sanctions against Russia Thursday, as the historic adversaries confront one another again both in cyberspace, and on the ground in Europe and beyond. The Biden administration targeted individuals and the state… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one vaccine dose, CDC says In our news wrap Thursday, the CDC reported nearly half of all American adults have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and about 30 percent are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, India recorded a staggering 200,000 new infections… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 3:12 A picture of disorganization: Analyzing Capitol Police’s failures on January 6 By Lisa Desjardins, Alex D'Elia Lawmakers Thursday continued to assemble their picture of what went wrong on January 6. An internal watchdog testified about his ongoing review of U.S. Capitol Police, and shared his initial conclusions about why their defense failed that day after a… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 8:07 Boehner says Republicans should stick to principles, and Biden must aim for bipartisanship It’s the story of how a bartender’s son rose to become second in line to the presidency. Former House speaker John Boehner's new book, "On The House: A Washington Memoir," is a memoir brimming with expletives and unfiltered takes on… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The bill would make it easier to sue employers over pay discrimination, curb the ability of companies to retaliate and beef up enforcement of existing laws. Continue reading
Apr 15 Former Vice President Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker By Jill Colvin, Associated Press His office says that Wednesday's operation in Virginia went well and that Pence "is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."… Continue reading