Jan 12 Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies By Associated Press Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has died after a long illness, his wife said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Second lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19 following Capitol attack By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A second Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week's siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 12:10 House Democrats take first step toward impeaching President Trump The drive to remove President Trump from office is formally under way with just nine days before his term ends and five days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 11 FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 7:40 Will efforts to impeach Trump complicate Biden's agenda? House Democrats on Monday continued to push Republicans to back their efforts to remove President Trump from office. Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, who is one of President-elect Joe Biden's closest allies on Capitol Hill, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 11 Trump hits Cuba with new sanctions in waning days By Matthew Lee, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the step on Monday, citing in particular Cuba's continued harboring of U.S. fugitives as well as its support for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 7:37 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on securing Biden's inauguration Last week's insurrection at the Capitol is raising new security concerns ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, with plans to deploy thousands of additional National Guard troops. Amna Nawaz spoke to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to learn… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's potential impeachment NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the violence at the U.S. Capitol, efforts to impeach President Trump, and Trump’s influence on the Republican Party. Continue watching
Jan 11 2 Capitol Police officers suspended after attack By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio says two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended as a result of their actions during last week's attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 11 Rep. Takano 'profoundly disappointed' with Asian and Pacific representation in Biden Cabinet By Ali Rogin “As much as I view myself as a friendly ally of this president, I think he's erred in [that] he has chosen to exclude Asian Americans from his 15 Cabinet secretaries,” Rep. Mark Takano said. Continue reading