Sep 10 In a year of social distancing, virus alters how U.S. observes Sept. 11 By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The terror attacks' 19th anniversary will be marked Friday by dueling ceremonies at the Sept. 11 memorial plaza and a corner nearby in New York. Vice President Mike Pence is expected at both remembrances. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Barr announces results of DEA methamphetamine busts By Associated Press The initiative Barr discussed, dubbed "Operation Crystal Shield," was announced in cooperation with DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon in February. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: House lawmakers question officials on Census deadlines amid COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing Sept. 10 in response to concerns about delivering a complete and accurate Census count by the end of the year. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 2:52 Trump, Biden respond to report the president knowingly misled the public on pandemic By John Yang A new political firestorm has engulfed the White House -- this time over what President Trump knew about the pandemic vs. what he said publicly on the topic. The Washington Post’s Bob Woodward reports Trump privately acknowledged the seriousness of… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 8:00 Barr’s ‘shocking’ request for DOJ to defend Trump in defamation lawsuit The Justice Department has moved to intervene in a defamation lawsuit against President Trump. In 2019, columnist E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her years ago, and later claimed his denunciations amounted to defamation. William Brangham talks to David… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 7:18 How will Woodward’s Trump revelations affect American voters? With Election Day now less than two months away, how will revelations that President Trump intentionally misled Americans about coronavirus risk affect voter intent? The Washington Post’s Gary Abernathy and Kansas-based journalist Sarah Smarsh, author of “Heartland,” join Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Sep 09 Report from Senate Democrats says Postal Service changes delay prescription drugs By Matthew Daly, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Delivery of mail-order prescription drugs was delayed significantly this summer after the new postmaster general ordered major changes in U.S. Postal Service operations. Continue reading
Sep 09 U.S. will withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The top U.S. general for the Middle East says the Trump administration will pull thousands of troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan by November. Gen. Frank McKenzie says the number of troops in Iraq will drop this month from about… Continue reading
Sep 09 6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water By Sam Metz, Associated Press In a joint letter Tuesday, water officials from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming urged the federal government to halt the approval process for the pipeline until the states could resolve concerns about the potential effect on future… Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Trump releases list of 20 new possible Supreme Court picks By Jill Colvin, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced an updated list of Supreme Court candidates that he's pledged to choose among if he has future vacancies to fill, as he hopes. Continue reading