Apr 12 Watch 7:19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's bipartisanship efforts, division within the GOP By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden’s bipartisanship style, his infrastructure package, and divisions within the Republican party. Continue watching
Apr 12 New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The governor's decision makes New Mexico the seventh state since last November to legalize adult possession and sales of cannabis for recreational use. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls for peace and calm after Minnesota police shooting By Associated Press This comes after the police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden tells execs U.S. needs to invest, lead in computer chips By Tom Krisher, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. budget deficit jumps to record $1.7 trillion this year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. government’s budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing By Associated Press President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Monday afternoon with Republican and Democratic lawmakers and can use the state summaries to show that his plan would help meet the needs of their constituents. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 Task Force is doubling down on their decision not to send an influx of vaccines to Michigan, where the state is experiencing a spike in cases. Continue reading
Apr 11 Pentagon chief declares 'ironclad' U.S. commitment to Israel By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday declared an “enduring and ironclad” American commitment to Israel, reinforcing support at a tense time in Israeli politics and amid questions about the Biden administration’s efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with Israel’s archenemy,… Continue reading
Apr 11 Trump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors By Steve Peoples, Associated Press It was supposed to be a unifying weekend for a Republican Party at war with itself over former President Donald Trump’s divisive leadership. But Trump himself shattered two days of relative peace in his closing remarks to the GOP’s top… Continue reading
Apr 10 EXPLAINER: What is behind the latest unrest in N Ireland? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The chaotic scenes have stirred memories of decades of Catholic-Protestant conflict, known as “The Troubles.” A 1998 peace deal ended large-scale violence but did not resolve Northern Ireland’s deep-rooted tensions. A look at the background to the new violence:… Continue reading