Dec 04 WATCH: Trump hosts Congo and Rwanda leaders to sign deal on peace, critical minerals for U.S. By Aamer Madhani, Chinedu Asadu, Ruth Alonga, Associated Press President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed onto a deal on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region's critical mineral reserves… Continue reading
Dec 04 Navy admiral tells lawmakers there was no 'kill all' order from Hegseth in boat attack By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left… Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: House convenes as Congress grapples with what to do about ACA subsidies By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press The enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of this year have been at the center of recent tensions in Congress, with Democrats calling for a straight extension and several Republican lawmakers vehemently opposed to the idea. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: FBI arrests man accused of placing pipe bombs in D.C. on eve of Jan. 6 attack By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arrest marks the first time investigators have publicly identified a suspect in an act that has been an enduring mystery for nearly five years in the shadow of the violent Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:10 Hegseth's Signal chat put U.S. personnel at risk, Pentagon watchdog finds By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A Pentagon watchdog report has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. service members at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to discuss a military strike in Yemen earlier this year. His use of Signal came to… Continue watching
Dec 03 WATCH: RFK Jr.'s CDC panel delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay until Friday a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:39 Border Patrol's expanding role in Trump's immigration crackdown By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson The Department of Homeland Security confirms it started a sweeping immigration crackdown in New Orleans. The News Hour confirmed that Border Patrol, not Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is primarily running the New Orleans operation. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:34 Johnson faces growing frustration from Republicans as key issues expose rifts By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Congress is facing a lengthy “to-do” list from budgets and health care to foreign affairs — all while leaders contend with growing frustration and even open rebellion within their ranks. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 6:11 How Trump is using presidential pardon power in new ways By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump announced he is pardoning Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted last year on bribery and money laundering charges. It’s the latest in a series of controversial pardons Trump has signed. White House Correspondent… Continue watching
Dec 03 What experts want you to know about the Trump accounts and a new massive donation By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say the massive donation is a boon to children, but concerns remain with the structure of the accounts. Continue reading