Feb 01 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team says U.S. cases down, but 3 variants detected By Associated Press The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are down in recent weeks, but three mutations that are causing concern have been detected in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment trial defense team By Associated Press Both attorneys issued statements through Trump's office on Sunday saying that they were honored to take the job. Continue reading
Feb 01 Biden to meet Republicans proposing $618 billion pandemic aid By Associated Press The Republicans propose slimmer benefits, including $1,000 in direct payments to individuals earning up to $40,000 a year, or $80,000 for couples, according to a draft obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 5:47 How Congress is addressing the Jan. 6 insurrection Former President Donald Trump, charged with inciting the January 6 insurrection, is facing his second impeachment trial amid ongoing investigations by Congressional committees and federal agencies into the events that led to the attack. New York University School of Law… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 4:37 Protests over Alexei Navalny’s arrest continue amid Kremlin crackdown on protesters By PBS NewsHour Despite threats of harsh consequences from the Kremlin, tens of thousands gathered to protest opposition leader Navalny’s arrest and were met with considerable force from Russian police. President Biden called Putin earlier this week to discuss Navalny’s possible release, and… Continue watching
Jan 31 GOP lawmakers urge Biden to meet with them on virus relief By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Ten Republican senators on Sunday proposed spending about one-third of what President Joe Biden is seeking in coronavirus aid and urged him to negotiate rather than try to ram through his $1.9 trillion package solely on Democratic votes. Continue reading
Jan 31 Russia arrests nearly 5,000 at wide protests backing Navalny By Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,500 people were… Continue reading
Jan 30 Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Indian farmers taking part in more than two months of protest against new agriculture laws began a daylong hunger strike Saturday, as they sought to reaffirm the peaceful nature of their movement following recent violent clashes with police. Continue reading
Jan 30 South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press South Carolina Republicans on Saturday issued a formal censure to U.S. Rep. Tom Rice to show disapproval over his vote in support of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 30 Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides as… Continue reading