Politics

WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing

By Associated Press

Foreign nationals traveling to the United States "may need to have some type of a vaccine requirement," Jeff Zients, White House Coronavirus coordinator said during a COVID briefing Thursday.

WATCH: Senators struggle to finish the $1 trillion infrastructure bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up work on the bipartisan infrastructure plan despite hopes to expedite consideration and voting on the nearly $1 trillion proposal.

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on domestic terrorism

By News Desk

The hearings examined the threat of racially, ethnically, religiously and politically motivated attacks.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing

By News Desk

President Joe Biden granted temporary refuge Thursday to people from Hong Kong amid the Chinese government's effort to crush the pro-democracy movement and tighten its control on a city once known for its freedom.

U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.

This year's summer of climate extremes hits wealthier places

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The founder of a disaster database maintained at a Belgian University says, "It is not only a poor country problem, it's now very obviously a rich country problem."…

AP EXPLAINER: Will new CDC moratorium keep tenants housed?

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium Tuesday on evictions that would last until Oct. 3.

Mexico sues U.S. gun manufacturers over arms trafficking toll

By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press

The Mexican government is suing U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors, arguing that their commercial practices have unleashed tremendous bloodshed in Mexico.

Bill repealing Iraq war powers advances in Senate

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Committee action on their repeal comes during a larger debate about reclaiming more congressional authority on military action from the executive branch.

WATCH LIVE: Experts testify on Chinese threats to U.S. national security

By Associated Press

The two nations remain sharply at odds over a range of issues, including trade, technology, cybersecurity, human rights and China’s increasingly assertive foreign policy.