Feb 16 Watch 6:36 With mounting legal challenges, what are the potential consequences for Trump? By PBS NewsHour A top Democrat in the House of Representatives sued former President Trump Tuesday for allegedly inciting the Capitol insurrection, adding to his growing legal challenges. But what conduct is still being looked at and what consequences may result? WNYC's Andrea… Continue watching
Feb 16 Here are the criminal investigations and lawsuits looming over Trump after impeachment By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press A Democratic congressman filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing Trump of conspiring with far-right extremists in the Capitol riot, and the attorney general of Washington, D.C., is weighing charges over the riot as well. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. urges Yemen's rebels to halt attack on central province By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. has urged Yemen's rebels to halt their attack on the central province of Marib, warning against exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the Arab world's poorest country. Continue reading
Feb 16 France passes anti-radicalism bill that worries Muslims By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The bill covers most aspects of French life but has been hotly contested by some Muslims, lawmakers and others who fear the state is intruding on essential freedoms and pointing a finger at Islam. Continue reading
Feb 16 Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30, but the actions don’t address a federal moratorium through March 31 on evictions. Continue reading
Feb 16 Biden faces pressure as U.S. sets new course on immigration By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press After a weeklong bus ride from Honduras, Isabel Osorio Medina arrived in northern Mexico with the hope President Joe Biden would make it easier for people like him to get into the United States. Continue reading
Feb 16 Democratic congressman Thompson sues Trump over role in Capitol riot By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups to try to prevent the Senate from certifying the… Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Psaki says White House is 'outraged' by rocket attack in Iraq By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the U.S. "is still working through attribution with our Iraqi partners" to determine who was responsible for the attack. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 8:22 Former 9/11 investigator joins bipartisan calls for new commission to probe Capitol attack Former President Trump's second impeachment trial has concluded, but questions still remain over the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now, former 9/11 Commission co-chairs Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton are calling on President Biden to create an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate… Continue watching
Feb 15 Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump is feeling emboldened by the trial's outcome and is expected to reemerge from a self-imposed hibernation. And he's eyeing ways to reassert his power. Continue reading