May 11 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'ghost guns' By News Desk and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on gun violence, focusing specifically on "ghost guns."… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: McConnell leads GOP in attack on Dems' voting rights bill By Brian Slodysko, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The measure would bring about the largest overhaul of U.S. elections in a generation, touching on almost every aspect of the electoral process. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Dr. Walensky encourages youth to ask for vaccine By Associated Press The director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is "encouraging children to ask for the vaccine" after regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Continue reading
May 10 Watch 9:05 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Liz Cheney, Trump and the GOP NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including internal Republican politics over Rep. Liz Cheney’s House position, former President Trump’s influence on the party, and bipartisanship on… Continue watching
May 10 Hamas rocket attack is the latest in series of growing clashes in Israel By Ilan Ben Zion, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The rocket fire drew heavy Israeli retaliation in the Gaza Strip. Health officials said at least 20 people, including nine children, were killed in fighting, making it one of the bloodiest days of battle between the bitter enemies in several… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: Watchdog says Capitol Police deficient at monitoring threats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton will testify Monday in the first of three House hearings this week on what went wrong during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: Biden announces Treasury will start paying out $350 billion in state and local aid By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president is pushing even more ambitious government spending, proposing a combined $4 trillion of investments in infrastructure, families and education to be funded by higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: White House expresses 'serious concern' over Israel unrest By News Desk and Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki said the president is "kept abreast and is watching" developments carefully. Continue reading
May 10 New White House panel aims to separate science and politics By Associated Press A new 46-person federal scientific integrity task force with members from more than two dozen government agencies will meet for the first time on Friday. Continue reading
May 10 U.S. restores transgender health protections, reversing Trump policy By Associated Press The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people. Continue reading