Jan 31 Russia arrests nearly 5,000 at wide protests backing Navalny By Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,500 people were… Continue reading
Jan 30 Indian farmers begin hunger strike amid fury against Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Indian farmers taking part in more than two months of protest against new agriculture laws began a daylong hunger strike Saturday, as they sought to reaffirm the peaceful nature of their movement following recent violent clashes with police. Continue reading
Jan 30 South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press South Carolina Republicans on Saturday issued a formal censure to U.S. Rep. Tom Rice to show disapproval over his vote in support of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 30 Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides as… Continue reading
Jan 29 Officer who died after D.C. riot to lie in honor in Capitol By Associated Press Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died at the hands of the mob that besieged the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, will lie in honor in the building's Rotunda. Continue reading
Jan 29 Vaccinated congressman tests positive for virus By Associated Press A statement says Lynch isn’t displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. Lynch will self-quarantine and vote by proxy in Congress in the coming week. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:19 Biden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he's willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden's lead… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 11:44 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's first full week and the state of the Republican Party New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's use of executive actions, Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, and the state of the Republican Party… Continue watching
Jan 29 Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former FBI lawyer has been sentenced to probation for altering an email the Justice Department relied on during its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jan 29 Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats By Alan Fram, Associated Press Capitol Police officers will be stationed at Washington-area airports and the city's Union Station train depot on busy travel days, the acting House sergeant at arms said in a memo obtained Friday. Continue reading