Apr 13 U.S. to miss Afghanistan May withdrawal deadline, sets 9/11 target By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several U.S. officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Raf Cassert, Associated Press President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden's young presidency. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Congress honors William Evans, 2nd Capitol Police officer slain this year By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy" Evans was lauded for his dedication to country, love for his job and for a mischievous sense of humor as President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: 28 percent of U.S. population fully vaccinated as infections continue rising In our news wrap Monday, new numbers show 28 percent of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Yet infections are rising again - with Michigan leading states. A police chase in Georgia left three officers wounded and… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:17 Biden’s bipartisanship: What we learned from the president’s meeting with lawmakers By Lisa Desjardins Congress returns from recess this week, and as we reported earlier, the first stop for a bipartisan group of lawmakers was the White House — invited by the president as he works to sell his American Jobs Plan on infrastructure… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s bipartisanship efforts, division within the GOP By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden’s bipartisanship style, his infrastructure package, and divisions within the Republican party. Continue watching
Apr 12 New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The governor's decision makes New Mexico the seventh state since last November to legalize adult possession and sales of cannabis for recreational use. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls for peace and calm after Minnesota police shooting By Associated Press This comes after the police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden tells execs U.S. needs to invest, lead in computer chips By Tom Krisher, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. government’s budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year. Continue reading