Jun 25 U.S. sent $1.4 billion in virus relief payments to dead people By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A government watchdog says nearly 1.1 million relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people in the government’s coronavirus aid program. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks in Marinette, Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Republican president will take a private tour of a shipyard far from Milwaukee, where coronavirus restrictions now prevent large rallies. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Trump participates in wreath ceremony on 70th anniversary of Korean War’s start By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press President Trump is expected to participate in a wreath ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial alongside his wife, Melania. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Democrats hold news conference ahead of House vote on policing act By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House is set to vote Thursday evening on the Justice in Policing Act, perhaps the most ambitious proposed changes to police procedures and accountability in decades. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: CBP chief Mark Morgan testifies on immigration enforcement challenges By Courtney Vinopal The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs will hold a hearing June 25 on the evolving challenges facing the Customs and Border Protection agency. Continue reading
Jun 24 WikiLeaks founder faces new indictment in U.S. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says a federal grand jury has returned a new indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that does not include new charges but broadens the scope of conduct that the government believes broke the law. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 7:54 In ‘extremely unusual’ hearing, 2 DOJ lawyers allege politicization of justice The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on whether the federal agency tasked with enforcing the law is in fact breaking it. Two current Justice Department attorneys charged that department leaders -- including Attorney General William Barr -- ordered… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 9:04 Lankford accuses Democrats of putting politics over police reform The GOP version of a police reform bill stalled in the Senate Wednesday, after Democrats said it didn’t go far enough. Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, one of the Republicans who worked on the bill, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his… Continue watching
Jun 24 WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference on the 2019 terrorism report By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The report cited a surge in extremist groups affiliating themselves with IS in Africa and Southeast Asia and said Iran continued to foment terrorism. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: WHO working to increase supply of medical oxygen, Tedros says By Associated Press LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization says the agency has been working with partners to increase the access to medical oxygen for people sickened by the new coronavirus in developing countries. Watch the event in the player… Continue reading