May 21 White House proposes lower $1.7 trillion infrastructure in GOP talks By Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The new proposal drops President Joe Biden's sweeping $2.3 trillion proposal "in the spirit of finding common ground," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Biden holds press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes the meeting will lead to renewed diplomatic urgency to curb North Korea's nuclear program. The White House, however, is signaling that it is taking a longer view at the foreign policy challenge. Continue reading
May 21 Myanmar election chief considers dissolving Suu Kyi's party By Associated Press The head of Myanmar's military-appointed state election commission says his agency will consider dissolving Aung San Suu Kyi's former ruling party for alleged involvement in electoral fraud and having its leaders charged with treason. Continue reading
May 21 Hong Kong says Taiwan 'grossly interfered' in its affairs By Associated Press Hong Kong's government says it has pulled all of its staff out of Taiwan and accused the island's government of having "grossly interfered" in the semi-autonomous Chinese city's internal affairs. Continue reading
May 21 Wyoming senator looking to unseat Cheney discloses impregnating 14-year-old at 18 By Associated Press The Republican from Cheyenne describes the relationship as "like the Romeo and Juliet" story and says it is now coming to light because of "dirty politics." Bouchard confirmed the girl's age to the Casper Star-Tribune. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Korean War veteran By Josh Boak, Associated Press It took a policy change for retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to receive the military's highest honor. The 2020 defense policy bill removed a requirement that such awards be given within five years of a valorous act. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: White House says Biden's diplomacy shortened Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Biden said the U.S. was committed to helping Israel replenish its supply of interceptor missiles for its Iron Dome protection system and to working with the Palestinian Authority – not Hamas — to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: White House COVID-19 Task Force gives pandemic update By News Desk Most U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and the rate of new infections has declined. But a new report from the World Health Organization makes an urgent case for global action to help other… Continue reading
May 20 Watch 4:04 News Wrap: Biden signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to combat rise in anti-Asian attacks In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden signed the new COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that passed Congress with bipartisan support. The U.S. House of Representatives approved nearly $2 billion to increase security at the Capitol in the wake of the… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 8:16 US Commerce Secretary on unemployment checks, women in the work force and inflation By Amna Nawaz U.S. jobless claims were at their lowest levels since March of last year according to numbers released Thursday. Hiring is on the rise, as are renewed questions about the need for the weekly $300 federal unemployment benefits, which many Republican… Continue watching