Jun 21 Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long, summer slog of legislating. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Harris discusses child tax credit By News Desk The outreach is part of the continued implementation of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package to help the U.S. economy heal from the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki outlined actions the United States had taken, in conjunction with the EU, UK and Canada, to impose sanctions on key members of the regime in Belarus. Continue reading
Jun 20 Diplomats: Progress made in Vienna at Iran nuclear talks By Kirsten Grieshaber, Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Enrique Mora, the European Union official who chaired the final meeting of the sixth round of talks between Russia, China, Germany, France, Britain and Iran, told reporters that "we are closer to a deal, but we are not still there.”… Continue reading
Jun 19 AP FACT CHECK: Putin's twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Frank Bajak, Associated Press A look at the veracity of some statements from Biden’s week of diplomacy and his return to the domestic fray, as well as statements by Vladimir Putin at a Geneva news conference after his meeting with President Biden. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 6:26 In 'On Juneteenth,' author Annette Gordon-Reed explores how Texas' history shaped her life By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet On this first federal Juneteenth holiday, Author and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to Jeffrey Brown about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. This reporting is part of NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 12:48 Brooks and Capehart on Trump emails to DOJ, Biden-Putin summit, Juneteenth By PBS NewsHour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's politics, including emails showing attempts by former President Donald Trump’s team to overturn the 2020 election results, efforts toward election reform… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 3:03 Emails show how President Trump's team scrambled to overturn election results By John Yang, Meredith Lee House Democrats say they have new evidence of former President Donald Trump's efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election. As part of an investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Democrats gained access to emails… Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S. Catholic bishops approve steps toward possible rebuke of Biden By David Crary, Associated Press U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a "teaching document" that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:56 Biden, Harris urge Black Americans to get vaccinated in Juneteenth addresses By Amna Nawaz As the country observes Juneteenth — a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — for the first time, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made public appearances, continuing their push to get… Continue watching