Feb 19 WATCH: Biden lays out foreign policy priorities at Munich summit By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has used his first big appearance on the global stage to call on fellow world leaders to demonstrate “democracies can still deliver" for people. Continue reading
Feb 18 Sen. Ted Cruz returns from Cancun after uproar, says traveling ‘obviously a mistake’ By Steve Peoples, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press The Republican senator said he began second-guessing the trip since the moment he first got on the plane Wednesday. "In hindsight, I wouldn't have done it," he told reporters. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Democrats introduce bill offering a path to citizenship for millions By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats formally introduced President Biden’s immigration bill offering an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million people, protests continue across Myanmar against military coup, thousands of farmers in India staged sit-ins at railroad police stations,… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 8:57 South Carolina places stringent new restrictions on abortions South Carolina is the latest state to place tough new restrictions on abortions. It is part of a renewed focus on abortion access with a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Gavin Jackson, a public affairs reporter for South… Continue watching
Feb 18 State Department scrambles to distribute scarce COVID-19 doses to diplomats By Ali Rogin The State Department has so far received less than a quarter of the 315,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses it requested for employees in the United States and worldwide. Continue reading
Feb 18 Trump-McConnell feud could threaten Republicans’ path to power By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Leading GOP strategists say the exploding feud is a distraction at best and, at worst, a direct threat to a political comeback. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Pelosi calls effects of storm in Texas ‘heartbreaking’ By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says a House panel will look into Texas' response to the problems that have been caused by the extreme weather in Texas. Continue reading
Feb 18 Path to citizenship in new Democratic immigration bill By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The legislation will reflect the broad priorities for immigration reform that Biden laid out on his first day in office, including an increase in visas, funding to process asylum applications and new technology at the southern border. Continue reading
Feb 18 Bob Dole says he’s been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer By John Hanna, Associated Press Bob Dole, a former longtime senator and the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Continue reading
Feb 18 Sen. Ted Cruz on vacation in Mexico as storm slams Texas By Steve Peoples, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a powerful winter storm that left many residents without power or safe drinking water. Continue reading