Aug 11 Israeli PM’s coalition government may collapse as budget deadline nears By Aron Heller, Associated Press When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form an "emergency" government in May after three bitter election campaigns, the goal was to stabilize Israeli politics in the face of a global pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump ‘surprised’ Biden picked Harris for VP By Associated Press President Donald Trump will hold a news conference June 11 at the White House. Continue reading
Aug 10 Democrats say Trump’s payroll tax break weakens Social Security By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Democrats say it's a signal that Trump would cut the social safety net, breaking a promise he made as a candidate in 2016 not to touch Social Security and Medicare. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:38 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden in the spotlight, pandemic aid politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to expect from former Vice President Joe Biden as he emerges into the convention spotlight, the potential for… Continue watching
Aug 10 Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a U.S. Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Aug 10 Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks By Associated Press The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service, part of a broader push to get ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Georgia governor says school reopenings going well despite photo of crowded hallway By Jeff Martin, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Photos shared widely on social media last week showed hallways packed shoulder to shoulder with students at North Paulding High School northwest of Atlanta. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Trump says he feels ‘safe’ after shooting near White House By Associated Press Trump said Monday that his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination will be held at either the White House or the Gettysburg battlefield. Continue reading
Aug 10 Lebanese PM steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests By Associated Press In a brief televised speech after three of his ministers resigned, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that he is taking “a step back” so he can stand with the people “and fight the battle for change alongside them.”… Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: White House press secretary talks China sanctions, RNC speech, Belarus By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will give a news briefing Monday after President Donald Trump signed executive orders on COVID-19 economic relief. Continue reading