Dec 22 Trump pardons 15 people, including Republican allies, former government contractors convicted in Baghdad massacre By Associated Press President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad. Continue reading
Dec 22 EPA announces new rules on lead-tainted water systems. Critics say it gives utilities more leeway By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Critics charge that Tuesday’s rules give utilities far more time than before to replace old, lead-contaminated pipes and lines. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 4:21 Congress passes relief bill, impacting millions of Americans Members of the U.S. Congress are mostly home for the holidays after approving aid for an economy battered by the pandemic. The mega-deal includes economic relief and a catch-all spending bill to fund the government for the rest of the… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 6:44 Biden issues stark warning to Americans ahead of holidays President-elect Joe Biden spoke Tuesday in Delaware, addressing the pandemic surge and the new relief package ahead of the holiday. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, who was at the event, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 6:01 New legislation clamps down on surprise medical bills Surprise medical bills occur when a patient goes to a hospital or an emergency room believing their insurance will cover their treatment. But if they get care from someone outside their insurance network they could unexpectedly be charged hundreds or… Continue watching
Dec 22 More than 1.6 million have already voted in Georgia Senate runoffs, on par with early voting in general election By Daniel Bush The large early voter turnout in Georgia's Senate runoffs suggest that voters are eager to have a say in statewide races with major national implications. Continue reading
Dec 22 U.S. adds more sanctions on Syria, targeting President Assad's in-laws By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the United States is intent on "holding accountable the Assad regime for the atrocities it has committed against its own people."… Continue reading
Dec 22 Thousands protest in Armenia, demand the prime minister's resignation By Avet Demourian, Associated Press The opposition in Armenia is ramping up the pressure on the nation's prime minister to resign over his handling of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Dec 22 WATCH: Biden to address COVID bill, holiday pandemic precautions By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden will speak Tuesday as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that's casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday this week. Continue reading
Dec 22 Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for U.S. Senate By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Continue reading