Dec 23 WATCH: Biden announces nominee for education secretary By Collin Binkley, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's education chief and a champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary. Continue reading
Dec 22 Trump criticizes COVID-19 relief bill, suggests he may not sign By Kevin Freking, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump complained in a video that he tweeted out Tuesday night that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans. Continue reading
Dec 22 Giuliani associate wants White House to turn over communications on charge decision By Jim Mustian, Associated Press Former Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas wants a judge to order the White House and Justice Department to turn over any records referring to the reasons Parnas was charged with making illegal campaign contributions. Continue reading
Dec 22 How Don't Ask, Don't Tell has affected LGBTQ service members, 10 years after repeal By Ali Rogin Many gay and lesbian service members described living and serving in limbo, knowing there was no longer a ban on them per se, but that their careers would still be at risk if they were found out. That began to… Continue reading
Dec 22 Biden picks Miguel Cardona as education secretary By Collin Binkley, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Miguel Cardona was appointed to the top education post in Connecticut just months before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March. When schools moved to remote learning, he hurried to deliver more than 100,000 laptops to students. Continue reading
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