Feb 04 Watch 6:51 Debate over one of their own opens new fault lines in Republican ranks By Lisa Desjardins The U.S. House of Representatives spent hours on Thursday in impassioned debate over the future of Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her past statements espousing support for conspiracy theories and violence against lawmakers. The issue has widened an already… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:29 Sen. Bill Cassidy on Rep. Greene: ‘She’s part of the conspiracy cabal’ Sen. Bill Cassidy, of Louisiana, is one of 10 Republicans to meet this week with President Biden about the administration's COVID relief bill, and one of only a handful of medical doctors serving in Congress. He joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Feb 04 Trump rejects request to testify at his impeachment trial By Meredith Lee Former president Donald Trump quickly rejected a request by House impeachment managers on Thursday to testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., sent a letter to the former president’s attorneys on… Continue reading
Feb 04 Johnson & Johnson asks U.S. regulators to approve its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press Preliminary results from a massive study showed J&J's vaccine was safe and offered strong protection against moderate to severe COVID-19. Continue reading
Feb 04 AP report: Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials said the rule could mean more birds die, including those that land in oil pits or collide with power lines. Under Trump, the government sided with industry groups seeking to end prosecutions of accidental but preventable bird… Continue reading
Feb 04 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek climate emergency declaration By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A week after President Joe Biden signed signed executive orders intended to combat the worst effects of climate change, progressive lawmakers are urging him to go even further and declare a national emergency on climate change. Continue reading
Feb 04 Pressure builds on schools to reopen during pandemic By Michael Kunzelman, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The debate is pitting politicians against teachers who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In Chicago, there's so much rancor that teachers are on the brink of striking. Continue reading
Feb 04 Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of student protest By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Some of the protests have erupted into clashes between police and demonstrators and hundreds of people have been detained. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Dems push Biden to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt By Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren says data shows that canceling federal student debt would result in higher incomes, more jobs, greater homeownership rates and more small business formation. Continue reading
Feb 04 House Democrats ask Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jill Colvin, Associated Press They are challenging the former president to explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations at the center of their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. Continue reading