Mar 25 Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania's antitrust lawsuit By Marc Levy, Associated Press The state Supreme Court said in a 6-1 decision late Wednesday that state consumer protection law doesn't allow sellers to take action against buyers. Continue reading
Mar 25 Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 COVID-19 deaths By Mauricio Savarese, Débora Álvares, Associated Press Foes and allies of President Jair Bolsonaro are pleading for him to change course to stem a recent surge of the virus, but he continues to refuse restrictions on activity and promotes unproven cures for the disease. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Buttigieg testifies before House about transportation infrastructure By Kevin Freking, Hope Yen, Associated Press The hearing exposed deep fault lines by party, testing Biden’s campaign promise to reach across the political aisle to address national problems. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Congress press Big Tech CEOs over speech, misinformation By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress Thursday, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Senate votes to extend small business loan program for 2 months By News Desk and Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill had already passed the House, so it now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congress started the loan program last year to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Public health officials testify about addressing health disparities during COVID-19 By News Desk A Senate committee will examine the nation’s COVID-19 response through the lens of health disparities on Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Biden holds first news conference since becoming president By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden at his first news conference Thursday left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle key elements of his agenda past firm Republican opposition. Continue reading
Mar 24 People downwind of first atomic blasts renew push for U.S. compensation By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Some lawmakers and residents from western states have been urging Congress to expand a compensation program for years, and advocates say the latest push takes on added weight because it's set to expire next year. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:52 Biden tasks Harris with diplomatic efforts to stem migration amid growing border influx By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Harry Zahn, Julia Galiano-Rios The White House is moving today to limit the humanitarian — and political — damage from the migrant challenge. President Joe Biden has put Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of the effort to stem immigration from Central America, and… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Senators clash over Dem. elections bill Republicans deem partisan In our news wrap Wednesday, Senators clashed over an elections bill to expand ballot access and head off attempts to limit voting access at the state level, with Republicans saying it's partisan overreach. U.S. health officials pointed to progress in… Continue watching