Jan 25 Mexican president tests positive for COVID-19 By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Mexico's director of epidemiology, said the 67-year-old had a "light" case of COVID-19 and was "isolating at home." Interior Secretary Olga Sanchez Cordero says he's still working as president. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Biden signs ‘Buy American’ order, pushes for urgent COVID-19 relief By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers, as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package showed few signs of progress. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary By Martin Crutsinger, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Reserve, was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watchdog investigates if DOJ officials tried to overturn election By Associated Press Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Monday that the investigation will probe allegations concerning the conduct of former and current Justice Department officials but will not extend to other government officials. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration will provide public briefings on the coronavirus pandemic starting Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 25 U.S. will make up for 4 years of lost action on climate, Kerry says By Associated Press Kerry said the Biden administration is working to announce its own more ambitious target for cutting emissions soon. Continue reading
Jan 25 Biden repeals Trump ban on transgender people in military By Associated Press Biden's order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military service. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Article of impeachment against Trump delivered to Senate By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Donald Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of Republican senators say they oppose the proceedings against the former president. Continue reading
Jan 25 Russian hack of U.S. federal agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses By Associated Press The most recent case targeting federal agencies involved Russian government hackers who are believed to have sneaked malicious code into popular software that monitors computer networks of businesses and governments. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:49 Biden rolls back Trump-era climate policies, commits to tackling crisis By Ivette Feliciano In his first hours in office, President Biden signed executive orders aimed at tackling the climate crisis and rolling back Trump-era policies, some of which denied the science of human-caused climate change. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with May Boeve,… Continue watching