Feb 03 Watch 7:34 Republicans face bitter divisions and a defining moment for the party's future By Lisa Desjardins, Amber Partida Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are roiling Wednesday over the fate of two members -- and perhaps, of the party itself. At the same time, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate made a bipartisan move forward at the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 8:39 GOP a 'grotesque caricature' of what it was before, says former Sen. John Danforth John Danforth, a former Republican senator, garnered attention last month when he denounced Sen. Josh Hawley's role in the Capitol attacks and expressed regret over his previous support for the Missouri lawmaker. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his views… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged after military coup In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Myanmar charged ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi with possessing illegally imported "walkie-talkies, the U.S. passed 450,000 deaths from COVID-19, President Biden voiced openness to lowering the price of his $1.9 trillion aid… Continue watching
Feb 03 McCarthy condemns Greene's remarks but criticizes Democrat effort to remove her from committees By Alan Fram, Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press His comments on Wednesday signal that he won't yield to a bipartisan outcry to punish her. Democrats plan a House vote on Thursday to remove her from her committees. Continue reading
Feb 03 Why reforming the U.S. approach to deportations could be Biden's biggest immigration challenge By Courtney Vinopal Biden’s immediate effort to reverse course on enforcement has not necessarily made immigrant communities safer, say advocates who represent clients facing deportation. Continue reading
Feb 03 Arizona lawmakers renew push to criminalize abortions in latest challenge to Roe v. Wade By Chloe Jones An Arizona bill proposed on the 48th anniversary of the landmark ruling is among the most direct challenges to the Roe v. Wade decision in nearly half a century: It calls for the decision to be ignored altogether and aims… Continue reading
Feb 03 Ecuador to pick new president amid deepening economic crisis By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press Voters in Ecuador are heading to the polls to pick a new president amid a deepening economic crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 03 Buttigieg says Transportation Department will push 'bold' thinking By Hope Yen, Associated Press Pete Buttigieg, newly sworn in as transportation secretary, is urging his 55,000 employees to embrace “imaginative, bold, forward thinking.”… Continue reading
Feb 03 Canada designates the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Proud Boys have faced increased scrutiny after seizing on the former Trump administration’s policies and was a major agitator during earlier protests and the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden EPA nominee vows 'sense of urgency' on climate change By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Regan is currently the head of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. If he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, he will be the first Black man to lead the agency. Continue reading