Jun 22 International criticism of Nicaragua crackdown grows By Associated Press Fifty-nine countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council signed onto a statement Tuesday expressing concern over arbitrary arrests and the restriction of fundamental rights. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: U.S. official to address legacy of Indigenous boarding schools By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The unprecedented work will include compiling and reviewing decades of records to identify past boarding schools, locate known and possible burial sites at or near those schools, and uncover the names and tribal affiliations of students, she said. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watchdog says almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID By Josh Boak, Associated Press The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says that 881 people on the Secret Service payroll were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and March 9, 2021. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: GOP filibuster halts Democrats' signature voting bill By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest overhaul of the electoral system in a generation. Continue reading
Jun 22 New Yorkers cast ballots in city's first mayoral primary to use ranked choice voting By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans engaged in a last effort to rally supporters Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in New York City's mayoral primary, the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell says high inflation temporary, will 'wane' By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday responded to concerns from Republican lawmakers about spiking inflation by reiterating his view that current price increases will likely prove temporary. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Psaki holds White House news briefing By Associated Press As the Democrats' expansive elections and voting bill headed for all but certain rejection late Tuesday in a key Senate test vote, the White House insisted the fight for voting rights is "far from over."… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: COVID task force gives briefing as White House is set to fall short of 70 percent vaccination goal By Associated Press More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee examines federal sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine By News Desk and Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on federal sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:07 How the latest Supreme Court ruling could impact the student athlete compensation battle By John Yang, Alex D'Elia The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to the NCAA as the justices sided with former college athletes in a dispute over compensation. While the unanimous ruling was limited to education-related benefits, like postgraduate scholarships and paying for… Continue watching